During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?

Q. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?
Answer: The spy / news reporters
Notes: Barid-i-mumalik was the head of the information and intelligence department. Only a nobleman who enjoyed the fullest confidence of Sultan was appointed the chief barid. The Barid-i-Mumalik had to keep information of all that was happening in the Sultanate