THE BALAKOT STRATEGIST IS NEW R&AW CHIEF.

THE BALAKOT STRATEGIST IS NEW R&AW CHIEF.
  • Samant Kumar Goel, IPS of 1984 batch Punjab cadre is new R&AW chief.
  • Mr. Goel joined R&AW in 2001. Earlier he was heading operations for the same before his appointment as chief of R&AW he was Special Secretary in the agency.
  • In 1990s Samant Goel played an instrumental role in curbing militancy in Punjab. He has also looked after the Punjab chief minister’s security during 2000 and 2001, besides holding other important posts both at his state cadre and at the Centre.
  • He was was one of the think tanks that was involved in the planning of 2016’s Surgical Strike and 2019’s Balakot Airstrike.
  • A recipient of the Police Medal for Gallantry and Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Madhvendra Mishra

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