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Probe into Army's controversial TSD unit in final stages

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The Committee formed under Director General Military Operations Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia was formed by the Army headquarters after allegations of snooping were levelled against the unit, Technical Support Division (TSD).

"The investigations are in its final stages and it is expected to submit its report to the Army headquarters very soon," senior-level Army sources told PTI here.

The TSD was formed during the tenure of Gen V K Singh and its existence came to light in March this year when it was alleged that the unit had tapped the phones of Defence Ministry officials at the height of the controversy over the Army Chief's date of birth.

 

The process to disband the TSD was initiated recently after the new Army Chief took over.

The TSD was reporting directly to the then Army Chief Gen V K Singh and it was alleged that the unit may have snooped into the conversations of people even outside the Defence Ministry using its off-the-air interceptor equipment.

Recent reports suggested that the Committee is also looking into the alleged misuse of Military Intelligence funds to file court cases during Gen V K Singh's tenure against senior officers.

  

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First Published: Oct 14 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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