India, Nov. 28 -- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Praveen Kumar has been assigned the additional charge of Border Security Force (BSF) director general from December 1, the Union home ministry said in an order on Friday. Daljit Singh Chaudhary, the BSF chief, is superannuating on November 30.

Kumar, a 1993 batch West Bengal cadre Indian Police Service officer, served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for over two decades until his appointment as the ITBP chief on October 1.

Chaudhury, a recipient of four gallantry medals, led the BSF during Operation Sindoor. BSF personnel were awarded two Vir Chakras and 16 gallantry medals for the role during the cross-border operation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

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