The GDI is a standalone directorate within the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, answerable to the Supreme Leader.

Mullah Taj Mir Jawid is the first deputy director overseeing the GDI’s internal security and intelligence operations.

These include: Under Taj Mir Jawad specifically, the GDI also operate dedicated special forces units.

[4] These include: Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, six hundred ISIS members, four kidnappers, dozens of mafia and other criminals have been arrested by the GDI.

[16] The GDI typically provides intelligence on both foreign and domestic issues to the current Afghan leader, Akhundzada.