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page 1Defunct Afghan intelligence agencies
KHAD
The '''''Khadamat-e Aetla'at-e Dawlati (Pashto/ literally "State Intelligence Agency", also known as "State Information Services" or "Committee of State Security"), better known by the acronym KhAD', was the agency in charge of internal security, foreign intelligence, counter-intelligence and the secret police of the former Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
National Directorate of Security
government agency
WAD
The Wazarat-e Amaniat-e Dowlati (literally "Ministry of State Security") or WAD, is a former intelligence agency of the former Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, which succeeded KHAD. The WAD was disbanded in 1992 before the start of the 2nd Afghan Civil War. Despite the name change, most of the rank and file are dominated by Parchamis.