Goa, June 28 -- Senior IPS officer Parag Jain has been appointed as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's premier external intelligence agency, sources told NDTV. A 1989-batch officer from the Punjab cadre, Jain is known for his sharp operational instincts and extensive experience in handling high-stakes intelligence operations.

His appointment comes at a crucial time for India's national security landscape. Jain played a pivotal role in intelligence coordination during Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed. The attack prompted India to launch deep strikes into Pakistani territory, accusing Islamabad of backing the per...