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New leadership named for BSF, ITBP and NIA:

Category : Appointment/Resignation
Published on: January 16 2026 Share on facebook

  • On January 14, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared senior-level appointments across key security and investigative bodies.
  • Praveen Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, has been appointed Director General of the Border Security Force, with a tenure lasting until September 30, 2030.
  • Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, a 1990-batch IPS officer and former Haryana DGP, has been named Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police until October 31, 2026.
    Rakesh Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Director General of the National Investigation Agency. A counter-terrorism expert, his tenure will run until August 31, 2028.
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