Lt Gen. Zaheerul Islam took charge as the new director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on Monday after former intelligence chief Lt Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha retired from the post.
Islam has earlier served as the deputy director general of the ISI as a major general. He was then promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and moved to Karachi. He is said to be a disciplined and focused officer.
Lt Gen. Pasha, who retires after having served a one-year extension in tenure granted to him in March 2011, had requested the army chief in December to relieve him of his duties as the ISI chief. Pasha, who has been accused of involvement in some political conspiracies during his tenure, served as the DG of the ISI when al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was found and killed in Abbottabad in May 2011.
Tahir Rafique Butt as new air chief
Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt also assumed his duties as the new Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday.
Butt joined PAF on March 6, 1977, as a GD pilot. He assumed the office of Vice Chief of the Air Staff on October 5, 2010. In recognition of his meritorious services, he has been decorated with Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat.
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@Noor Nabi: president, speaker, chairman senate, dont u think it balances the power
Two more Punjabis in key positions. The Chief of Joint Staffs as well as the Army chief are Punjabis as well. I am not sure about the Naval chief's province of origin. Punjab - through its dominating representation in the armed forces of Pakistan - has played a major role in shaping the fortunes of the country during the last 65 years. It is about time that citizens from other provinces should also be inducted into positions of responsibility.
This gentleman is a real soldier. He will not indulge in politics. Sad day for PTI.
Good Luck Pakistan
@ Tassawar not using the word will change his job description? i don't think so...
@WhatisThetruth:
Same questions will be taken up again without any progress.
One spymaster leaves and another one comes in. Will the new one be any different to the old one? Will the new one actually try and stop the conspiracies against the country, protect its citizens and work to establish sovereignty of this country? Will the dreaded blackwater be asked to leave? Will the drone attacks be stopped? Will....? Willl...? Ahhh I live in a fools paradise.
Tribune. Use of word "Spymaster" is in-appropriate. This is not the way news agencies of world treat their own country's intelligence heads. Please re-consider using such words. Because if Pakistanis will use such terms then I am afraid what words the Americans, Israelis and Indians will use for us.