Former IPS and North East Expert, Ajit Lal Appointed as MHA's North East Advisor

Ajit Lal, a former IPS officer from Himachal Pradesh 1974 batch, has been appointed as North East Advisor to MHA, replacing former Special Director IB A.K Mishra, as per top sources. Lal played a crucial role in steering the Naga peace talks for months in 2014. He served as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau and oversaw counterinsurgency operations. He retired as Chairman Joint Intelligence Committee at National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS) in July 2014. One top source said that the government is going to notify the appointment soon.