Former head of Intelligence agency RAW appointed as NSA by Modi

New Delhi, Jan 02: Former RAW (Research and Analaysis Wing) head Rajinder Khanna has been appointed as the deputy National Security Advisor on Tuesday.

Rajinder Khanna who was head of country's external intelligence agency was appointed after a committe comprising of PM Modi and home minister Rajnath Singh cleared his appointment.

"The appointments committee of the cabinet has approved the appointment of Rajinder Khanna, former Secretary(R) and currently Officer on Special Duty (Neighbourhood Studies) (National Security Council Secretariat) as Deputy National Security Advisor, on re-employment on contract basis, until further orders, as per usual terms and conditions as are admissible to Dy. NSA," said the order issued by the government.