- By Aditya Jha
- Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Parag Jain, a 1989-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the next Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the next two years. Jain will succeed the current secretary, Ravi Sinha, who is set to complete his tenure on June 30. Jain is currently the head of the Aviation Research Centre which played a significant role in Operation Sindoor, particularly in the Jammu and Kashmir region. Apart from this, Jain has also served as SSP Chandigarh and has represented India in Canada and Sri Lanka.
Parag Jain will take charge on Monday and is expected to bring a new approach to the department, given his vast experience in intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism. Jain is currently the second most senior officer in the RAW, after outgoing chief Ravi Sinha. He will serve a two-year tenure after taking over from Sinha, who retires on June 30, the officials said.
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Jain currently heads RAW's Aviation Research Centre (ARC), which deals with aerial surveillance, among others. Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Punjab cadre, brings over two decades of experience within RAW to his new role. His career includes significant operational contributions during the height of terrorism in Punjab, where he served as SSP and Deputy Inspector General of Police in various districts.
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Within RAW, Jain has extensively handled the Pakistan desk, with tenures in Jammu and Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370, the officials said. Jain has also served in Indian missions in Sri Lanka and Canada. During his tenure in Canada, he monitored Khalistani terror modules operating from there.
(With inputs from PTI)
