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KhAD

The Khadamat-e Aetla'at-e Dawlati (Pashto/Dari: خدمات اطلاعات دولتی literally 'State Intelligence Agency', also known as 'State Information Services' or 'Committee of State Security'), better known by the acronym KhAD, was the intelligence and security agency of the former Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

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Headquarters
Shashdarak Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan
Dissolved
January 9, 1986; 40 years ago (1986-01-09)
Formed
January 1980; 46 years ago (1980-01)
Motto
A weapon in one hand, a book in the other
Preceding agencies
Istikhbarat (–1978) · AGSA (1978–1979) · KAM (1979–1979)
Superseding agencies
WAD (1986–1992) · NDS (2002–2021) · GDI (2021–present)

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Psychological warfare and state-sponsored terrorism

Human rights abuses

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KhAD

Nodes106
Edges105
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Avg. degree1.98
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KhAD

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related to State-sponsored terrorism · 34
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related to KhAD (1980–1986) · 26
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related to Notable people · 19
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related to Prostitution spy rings · 18
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related to Human rights abuses · 15
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related to Recruitment · 15
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related to In popular culture · 10
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related to Training · 10
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Preceding agencies · 3
KhAD → AGSA (1978–1979), Istikhbarat (–1978), KAM (1979–1979)
Superseding agencies · 3
KhAD → GDI (2021–present), NDS (2002–2021), WAD (1986–1992)

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afghanistan intelligence agency also officers kabul karachi kgb military known report afghan democratic republic training wad personnel pdpa 1987 security

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
KhADDissolvedJanuary 9, 1986; 40 years ago (1986-01-09)1.00infobox
KhADFormedJanuary 1980; 46 years ago (1980-01)1.00infobox
KhADHeadquartersShashdarak Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan1.00infobox
KhADMottoA weapon in one hand, a book in the other1.00infobox
KhADPreceding agenciesIstikhbarat (–1978)1.00infobox
KhADPreceding agenciesAGSA (1978–1979)1.00infobox
KhADPreceding agenciesKAM (1979–1979)1.00infobox
KhADSuperseding agenciesWAD (1986–1992)1.00infobox
KhADSuperseding agenciesNDS (2002–2021)1.00infobox
KhADSuperseding agenciesGDI (2021–present)1.00infobox
KhADTypeIntelligence agency and security agency1.00infobox
the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistaninstance ofadditionally had his own espionage and secret intelligence network where he prosecuted leftist groups0.80text

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