The Shadow Diplomacy of Doval's Past National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's recent reminiscence about a high stakes operation gone wrong has shed light on a lesser known aspect of his career: the delicate dance between intelligence gathering and diplomatic relations.
At the time, Doval was in his twenties and had been sent to oversee operatives who had crossed into China with minimal information about their fate.
The incident, which took place during the Cold War era, serves as a poignant reminder of the blurred lines between espionage and diplomacy.