Editing Research and Analysis Wing (section)

===Defections and spy scandals===
* In the early 1980s, K.V. Unnikrishnan, a 1962 batch IPS officer, who was posted at R&AW station in Colombo was honey-trapped by CIA. Between 1985 and 1987 when he was deputed as the station chief at Chennai, coordinating Sri Lanka operations, he gave away information to his handler on training and arming Tamil groups including LTTE, the Indian government's negotiating positions on the peace accord with Sri Lanka and the encryption code used by the agency. He was caught by IB counterintelligence in 1987, spent a year in Tihar jail and was dismissed from IPS cadre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/madras-cafe-madras-honey-trap-john-abraham-cia-ltte-raw/1/304302.html|title=Madras Cafe brings back uncomfortable memories of the CIA's honey trap|last=Unnithan|first=Sandip|date=29 August 2013|work=India Today|access-date=11 September 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912104153/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/madras-cafe-madras-honey-trap-john-abraham-cia-ltte-raw/1/304302.html|archive-date=12 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/such-a-long-lankan-journey/1167330/0|title=Such a long Lankan journey|last=Gupta|first=Shekhar|date=11 September 2013|work=The Indian Express|access-date=11 September 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914042030/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/such-a-long-lankan-journey/1167330/0|archive-date=14 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/9_30_1987-RAW_Spy-Catching.pdf|title=Spy Catching|last=Bahdwar|first=Inderjit|date=30 September 1987|work=India Today|access-date=11 September 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918113918/http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/9_30_1987-RAW_Spy-Catching.pdf|archive-date=18 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* In 2004, there was a spy scandal involving the [[CIA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jid/jid040701_1_n.shtml |title=India's CIA spy scandal |publisher=Janes.com |date=11 September 2001 |access-date=28 September 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080225164631/http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jid/jid040701_1_n.shtml| archive-date = 25 February 2008}}</ref> [[Rabinder Singh (intelligence officer)|Rabinder Singh]], [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] and the head of R&AW's [[South East Asia|South-East Asia]] department, defected to America on 5 June 2004. R&AW had already become suspicious about his movements, and he was under surveillance for a very long time. Soon he was confronted by Counterintelligence officials on 19 April 2004. Despite all precautions, Rabinder Singh managed to defect with 'sensitive files' he had allegedly removed from R&AW's headquarters in south New Delhi. This embarrassing fiasco and national security failure were attributed to weak surveillance, shoddy investigation, and lack of coordination between the Counterintelligence and Security, [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau (IB)]] and R&AW.<ref>C K Kutty. [http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/04spec1.htm Did the CIA help Rabinder Singh flee?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706044620/http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/04spec1.htm |date=6 July 2006 }}</ref> According to unconfirmed reports, Singh has surfaced in [[Virginia]], USA. Recently in an affidavit submitted to the court, R&AW deposed that Singh has been traced in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/15865.html |title=Rabinder in US, we want him back: RAW in court |work=The Indian Express |date=2 November 2006 |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307091854/http://www.indianexpress.com/story/15865.html |archive-date= 7 March 2008 }}</ref> It has been speculated in the book ''Mission R&AW'' that although the CIA was found directly involved in compromising Singh and Unnikrishnan, at least eight other R&AW officers managed to clandestinely migrate and settle in foreign countries like the US and Canada with the help of their spy agencies.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yadav|first=Yatish|title=Former Spy Reveals Secrets of Research and Analysis Wing|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Former-Spy-Reveals-Secrets-of-Research-and-Analysis-Wing/2014/04/06/article2151632.ece|access-date=6 April 2014|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407151105/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Former-Spy-Reveals-Secrets-of-Research-and-Analysis-Wing/2014/04/06/article2151632.ece|archive-date=7 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* In 2007, there was a spy scandal involving [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsrack.in/DisplayNewsItem.do;jsessionid=12C267E943FFA098F3EF22DDAB5D0D83?ni=12.6.2007%2F390.ht.india%2Fni1.redir.aspx_ID%3D0d7300bc-67d0-4611-9eee-6713d46e0630 |title=Bangladeshi worked for RAW for 6 years- Hindustan Times |publisher=Newsrack.in |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108064316/http://newsrack.in/DisplayNewsItem.do%3Bjsessionid%3D12C267E943FFA098F3EF22DDAB5D0D83?ni=12.6.2007%2F390.ht.india%2Fni1.redir.aspx_ID%3D0d7300bc-67d0-4611-9eee-6713d46e0630 |archive-date=8 January 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> A Bangladeshi [[Directorate General of Forces Intelligence|DGFI]] agent concealed his nationality before joining R&AW, and was known by the name of Diwan Chand Malik in the agency. He was known to have some important intel which was damaging for the national security. He joined the agency in 1999 and used to live in East [[Delhi]]. A case of cheating and forgery was filed against him at the Lodhi Colony police station on the basis of a complaint by a senior R&AW official.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=0d7300bc-67d0-4611-9eee-6713d46e0630&MatchID1=4586&TeamID1=1&TeamID2=8&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1151&MatchID2=4588&TeamID3=3&TeamID4=5&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1152&PrimaryID=4586&Headline=Bangladeshi+worked+for+R%26amp%3bAW+for+6+years Bangladeshi worked for RAW for 6 years]   {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103103401/http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=0d7300bc-67d0-4611-9eee-6713d46e0630&MatchID1=4586&TeamID1=1&TeamID2=8&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1151&MatchID2=4588&TeamID3=3&TeamID4=5&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1152&PrimaryID=4586&Headline=Bangladeshi%20worked%20for%20R&amp%3BAW%20for%206%20years |date=3 January 2008 }}</ref>
* On 25 March 2016, Pakistan claimed that they arrested a R&AW operative by the name of [[Kulbhushan Jadhav]] who was operating in [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] province under the cover name [[Hussain Mubarak Patel]]. Pakistan claimed that he was carrying a passport under that fake identity and used to operate a jewelry shop in [[Chahbahar]], Iran. He is believed to be a serving commander-ranked officer in [[Indian Navy]].<ref name="tribune">{{cite web | url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1073072/caught-in-balochistan-new-delhi-admits-spy-served-in-indian-navy/ | title=New Delhi admits spy served in Indian Navy | work=The Express Tribune | date=26 March 2016 | access-date=26 March 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326043309/http://tribune.com.pk/story/1073072/caught-in-balochistan-new-delhi-admits-spy-served-in-indian-navy/ | archive-date=26 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="dawn2">{{cite web | url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1247850/india-accepts-spy-as-former-navy-officer-denies-having-links | title=India accepts 'spy' as former navy officer, denies having links | publisher=DAWN | date=25 March 2016 | access-date=26 March 2016 | author=Mateen Haider, Shakeel Qarar | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326065950/http://www.dawn.com/news/1247850/india-accepts-spy-as-former-navy-officer-denies-having-links | archive-date=26 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geo.tv/latest/102925-From-Kul-Bashan-Yadav-to-Mubarak-Patel-The-journey-of-a-RAW-agent|title=RAW agent reveals, more spies present to destabilize Pakistan|website=geo.tv|access-date=27 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329041148/http://www.geo.tv/latest/102925-From-Kul-Bashan-Yadav-to-Mubarak-Patel-The-journey-of-a-RAW-agent|archive-date=29 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to a section of Pakistani media, he was involved in terrorist incidents in [[Karachi]] and Balochistan, most notably the [[2015 Karachi bus shooting|terrorist attack on a bus]] full of Shia passengers in [[Safoora Goth]], Karachi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/329205-Dunya-News-reveals-undeniable-facts-about-arrested|title=Dunya News reveals undeniable facts about arrested RAW agent – Pakistan – Dunya News|work=dunyanews.tv|date=14 February 2008 |access-date=25 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516003833/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/329205-Dunya-News-reveals-undeniable-facts-about-arrested|archive-date=16 May 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Indian MEA]] said that though Jadhav was an Indian Navy officer who retired prematurely, he has no link with the government.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alleged-indian-spy-arrested-in-pakistan-is-ex-naval-officer-no-connection-to-govt-mea-tells-islamabad_1869157.html|title=Alleged 'Indian spy' arrested in Pakistan has no connection with govt: MEA to Islamabad|website=Zee News|date=25 March 2016 |access-date=26 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327141348/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alleged-indian-spy-arrested-in-pakistan-is-ex-naval-officer-no-connection-to-govt-mea-tells-islamabad_1869157.html|archive-date=27 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Indian High Commission has also sought consular access to Jadhav, but Pakistan has not agreed to it<ref name="newindianexpress.com 2016-03-27">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Iran-President-Dismisses-Pakistans-RAW-Spy-Claim/2016/03/27/article3348018.ece|title=Iran President Dismisses Pakistan's RAW Spy Claim|work=The New Indian Express|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404192454/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Iran-President-Dismisses-Pakistans-RAW-Spy-Claim/2016/03/27/article3348018.ece|archive-date=4 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and Pakistan leaked some information without realising glaring loopholes in the same. The [[Iranian President]] [[Hassan Rouhani]] also dismissed Pakistan's claim and stated them as mere rumors.<ref name="newindianexpress.com 2016-03-27"/> According to an Indian official, Jadhav owns a cargo business in Iran and had been working out of [[Bandar Abbas]] and [[Chabahar]] ports. "It appears that he strayed into Pakistani waters. But there is also a possibility that he was lured into Pakistan sometime back and fake documents were created on him.<ref name="newindianexpress.com 2016-03-27"/>