IPS officer Parag Jain, an expert on Pakistan and China, has been appointed as the new head of RAW, succeeding Ravi Sinha. His appointment, effective July 1, comes after his crucial role in Operation Sindoor. Jain's focus will be on leveraging technology for intelligence, monitoring diaspora communities, and countering hybrid warfare, particularly from China and Pakistan.
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