The government on Saturday appointed Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).A 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Punjab cadre, Jain is known for his crucial role in the high-stakes Operation Sindoor. He will succeed Ravi Sinha, who is set to complete his tenure on June 30.Parag Jain is scheduled to assume office on July 1 for a fixed two-year term. He currently heads R&AW’s Aviation Research Centre (ARC), which oversees aerial surveillance and related operations. Jain brings over two decades of experience within R&AW to his new role.
His early career includes significant operational contributions during the peak of terrorism in Punjab, where he served as Senior Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector General in multiple districts.Within R&AW, Jain has handled the Pakistan desk extensively and served in Jammu and Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370, officials said.He has also been posted to Indian missions in Sri Lanka and Canada. During his tenure in Canada, he monitored Khalistani terror modules operating from overseas.
Source: timesofindia.india
