US EditionMeet Parag Jain, RAW's New Chief and a ‘Super Sleuth' Who Enabled Precision Strikes During Operation Sindoor
- The Union Government appointed Parag Jain, a senior IPS officer from Punjab cadre, as the new Chief of R&AW on June 28, 2025, effective July 1.
- Jain succeeds Ravi Sinha, who is retiring on June 30, following concerns over the agency's lapses including failure to foresee the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
- Jain possesses extensive expertise gained from his tenure in Punjab amid the terrorism period, his key role in the region during the 2019 revocation of Article 370, and his diplomatic assignments in Canada and Sri Lanka.
- He was instrumental in Operation Sindoor, where his intelligence contributions supported accurate missile attacks on terrorist strongholds in Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir.
- Jain's appointment and tenure of two years reflect the government's intent to bolster intelligence capabilities amid ongoing threats from Pakistan and other regional challenges.
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Parag Jain: The Mastermind Behind 'Operation Sindoor' Takes Charge at R&AW
Parag Jain, renowned for orchestrating 'Operation Sindoor', is appointed as the new Chief of R&AW for two years. An experienced IPS officer, Jain has dealt with terrorism across Punjab, Kashmir, and provided vital intelligence for cross-border strikes. He succeeds Ravi Sinha, who retires on June 30.
·India
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Senior IPS Officer Parag Jain, Who Played Key Role In Op Sindoor, To Head RAW: Source
Senior IPS officer Parag Jain, credited with key intelligence operations during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed as the new head of the country's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), sources have told NDTV.
·New Delhi, India
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