Lt Gen Munir set to be new ISI chief

Islamabad, September 30

Lt Gen Asim Munir is expected to be the new chief of Pakistan’s powerful spy agency ISI after its current boss, Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar, retires on Monday, according to a media report.

The Army Promotion Board headed by Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa approved the promotions of six Generals in place of five Generals who are retiring on Monday.

Lt Gen Mukhtar assumed the office of ISI director general in December 2016.

The new ISI chief will be appointed by Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Express Tribune reported. Gen Bajwa on Friday met Khan along with the current ISI chief. Usually, the army chief sends three names for the coveted slot and the PM has the authority to pick any one of them, the report added. — PTI

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