Pavan Kumar Rai was expelled from Canada following accusations of India’s involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, know the biography of the IPS
The recent charges made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against the Indian government in relation to the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have heightened tensions between the two nations.
Who is IPS Pavan Kumar Rai India diplomat fired by Canada, biography, age, batch and education
After Trudeau’s accusations, the Canadian government took the unusual action of removing Pavan Kumar Rai, a senior Indian diplomat who was in charge of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s intelligence service, in Canada.
The expulsion took place as part of a probe into what Canadian authorities considered to be “credible allegations” about possible linkages between the Indian government and Nijjar’s death. However, India vehemently refuted these allegations, characterizing them as ‘absurd and motivated.’
In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India said that “such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Since then, Pavan Kumar Rai has become the talk of the town, with people from all countries trying to learn more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Pavan Kumar Rai?
Pavan Kumar Rai is a senior Indian diplomat. He has been in the news because he was recently expelled from Canada following accusations of India’s involvement in the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
He is currently 52 years old and oversaw the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) station in Canada for India’s intelligence service before his expulsion from Canada.
Apart from this, Pavan Kumar Rai held significant posts in the late 2000s in Jalandhar and Amritsar, including Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). He previously served as the Punjab Cadre of the Indian Police Service (IPS) and has a track record of actively combating drug-related issues in Punjab state. He relocated to a central post in 2010.
Just based on ‘allegations’ that Indian govt is involved in killing of Khalistani Terrorist, @JustinTrudeau ‘s foreign minister @melaniejoly expelled Indian diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai, alleging he is ‘head of’ RAW 🤷🏻♂️🤣 What a silly argument! She went on to say that they won’t… pic.twitter.com/V56Osn6djY
— Tathvam-asi (@ssaratht) September 19, 2023
In 2018, Rai was chosen for a high-level job, joint secretary, or an analogous position at the central level due to his knowledge and wealth of experience. On 31 January 2023, the Punjab Government upgraded him and seven other IPS officials to the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in appreciation of their service.
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