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Meet Parag Jain who is new RAW Chief, is IPS officer, played key role in…., also known as…
Meet Parag Jain who is new RAW Chief, is IPS officer, played key role in…., also known as…
Parag Jain who has been appointed as new R&AW chief will hold the office from July 1 for two years. He will be replacing Ravi Sinha.
Meet Parag Jain who is new RAW Chief, is IPS officer, played key role in....
Senior IPS officer Parag Jain as the next Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's external intelligence agency. He also played an important part in Operation Sindoor, where intelligence inputs under his leadership enabled precision missile strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Who is Parag Jain?
Parag Jain, a 1989-batch IPS officer of the Punjab cadre, will take charge on July 1 for a fixed term of two years, replacing incumbent chief Ravi Sinha, whose tenure will end on June 30.
Known within intelligence circles as a 'super sleuth', Jain brings to the top post a reputation for effectively combining human intelligence (HUMINT) with technical intelligence (TECHINT), a mix that officials say has been crucial to several high-stakes operations.
Jain specializes in…
Jain's extensive experience on the ground in Jammu and Kashmir has always held him in high regard. Described by senior officials as methodical and discreet, Jain has held several key roles throughout his career. He was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab on January 1, 2021, though he was then serving on central deputation and thus received only notional benefits.
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