National Directorate of Security

National Directorate of Security
National Directorate of Security
ریاست امنیت ملی
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Agency overview
Formed 2001; 9 years ago (2001)
Preceding agency KHAD
Headquarters Kabul, Afghanistan
Employees Classified (15,000-30,000 estimated)
Annual budget Classified
Agency executive Rahmatullah Nabil, Director
Website
Official website (registered but offline)

The National Directorate of Security (NDS, (Persian) ریاست امنیت ملی, also referred to as Amniyat or Amaniyat) is the domestic intelligence agency of the government of Afghanistan. The Director of National Security reports directly to the President. The NDS has about 30 departments and different branches all over the country. It employs an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 people.

There have been allegations of human rights abuses committed against alleged Taliban detainees captured by NATO forces and given into NDS custody.


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Directors

  • Muhammad Arif Sarwari (Oct. 2001 – Feb. 2004)
  • Amrullah Saleh (Feb. 2004 – June 2010)
  • Ibrahim Spinzada (June 2010 – July 2010) transitional period
  • Rahmatullah Nabil (July 2010 - present).[1]

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