Meet Parag Jain, the new R&AW chief who palyed key role in Operation Sindoor
Parag Jain
NEW DELHI: Parag Jain, a seasoned intelligence officer credited with masterminding the high-stakes Operation Sindoor, has been appointed the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).
His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, with his two-year tenure set to begin on July 1, a day after incumbent Ravi Sinha retires.
Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Punjab cadre, is widely regarded as an expert in both human and technical intelligence. According to the official government order, 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Parag Jain, IPS to the post of Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) under Cabinet Secretariat for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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Before this, he headed the Aviation Research Centre (ARC), an elite wing known for its work in aerial surveillance, SIGINT (signals intelligence), PHOTINT (photo reconnaissance), IMINT (imagery intelligence), and border monitoring. His operational depth and leadership were most recently seen in the planning and intelligence behind Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, on May 7.
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Officials told PTI that 'the missile strikes were guided by pinpointed intelligence gathered by a team led by Jain.' His command over HUMINT and TECHINT integration was instrumental in enabling the armed forces to carry out precision strikes across the Line of Control.
Jain's operational experience in Kashmir makes him an ideal fit to deal with Pakistan's attempts to revive cross-border terror infrastructure. His involvement during the 2019 reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir was significant, particularly in security coordination.
Apart from domestic intelligence, Jain has served at Indian missions abroad — in Sri Lanka and Canada. In Canada, he monitored the activities of Khalistani terror modules operating from foreign soil, further strengthening his credentials as a neighbourhood specialist.
He was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab on January 1, 2021, though he was on central deputation at the time. During the height of terrorism in Punjab, Jain served as SSP and DIG in multiple districts, contributing to critical counter-insurgency operations.
With a reputation as a no-nonsense operator in the intelligence community, Jain now takes charge at a time when India's external security challenges — from Pakistan and China to cross-border terror financing and transnational extremist networks — demand sharp strategic responses.
(With inputs form news agency PTI)
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