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References
- ↑ "Strengthening India's External Intelligence Infrastructure: An Assessment" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 April 2017.
- ↑ "The RAW: Understanding India's External Intelligence Agency". Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
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