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Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau, succeeding Tapan Kumar Deka. A 1993-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre officer, Dixit possesses extensive experience in intelligence and security operations, notably overseeing Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370. His appointment is expected to bolster India's internal security apparatus and strategic intelligence capabilities amidst evolving regional and domestic challenges.
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