Major General Praveen Chhabra was appointed Inspector General (Operations) in the National Security Guard (NSG) according to a Personnel Ministry order. The NSG is the country’s elite counter-terrorism force.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Major General Chhabra, on a deputation basis, for a period of two years and six months from the date of taking over the charge of the post, or until further orders, it said.