Parag Jain, one of the brains behind the meticulous planning of India's 'Operation Sindoor', has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), according to an official order issued on Saturday.

"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Parag Jain, IPS to the post of Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) under Cabinet Secretariat for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post until further orders, whichever is earlier..." the order read, reported the PTI.

Jain, a seasoned officer of the 1989 IPS batch from the Punjab cadre, is set to take charge as the next chief of the Research and Analysis Wing on July 1 for a two-year term.