Tag: Inter-Services Intelligence

  • ‘Consultation between PM and army chief over new DG ISI complete’: Fawad

    ‘Consultation between PM and army chief over new DG ISI complete’: Fawad

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday took to Twitter and said, “The process of consultation between Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa over the appointment of the new Director-General (DG) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been completed and the process for the new appointment is now underway.”

    “The civil-military leadership has once again proven that all institutions are united for the country’s stability, integrity, and progress,” said Fawad.

    Fawad on Tuesday addressed a press conference. “PM Khan is the authority in appointing the DG ISI,” further adding that “all legal methods will be adopted in the appointment of the new director-general”.

    It has been a week since Lieutenant (Lt) General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was appointed as DG ISI, the post previously held by Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.

  • ‘PM Khan is the authority in appointing the DG ISI’: Fawad Chaudhry

    ‘PM Khan is the authority in appointing the DG ISI’: Fawad Chaudhry

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday confirmed the meeting between Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa held last night and said, “The PM and COAS had a meeting last night, the army and government share an ideal relationship.”

    “Gen Bajwa and the prime minister have close and good relations … they are ideal relations between the civilian and military leadership,” he said, adding that the Prime Minister’s Office would “never take a step that will disrespect the army and vice versa”.

    Commenting on the appointment of the Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, Chaudhry said, “PM Khan is the authority in appointing the DG ISI,” further adding that “all legal methods will be adopted in the appointment of the new director-general”.

    It has been a week since Lieutenant (Lt) General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was appointed as DG ISI, the post previously held by Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.

    On October 9, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, calling out the government for failing to resolve public issues, said, “PM Khan is improper for the handling of sensitive matters,” adding that “history is a witness to sacrifices rendered by the institution responsible for Pakistan’s defence. Even Modi could not harm it the way Imran did,” reported Dawn.

    Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said reports were circulating on media for the last couple of days about the army, which he said was an important institution for Pakistan. He hailed the “unity of command” and the public support the army enjoyed but went on to say that the premier had “harmed that institution”.

  • Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum appointed as new DG ISI

    Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum appointed as new DG ISI

    Lieutenant (Lt) General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as the director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the post previously held by Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.

    Lt Gen Anjum was previously the commander of Karachi Corps. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in September 2019, reports Dawn.

    Hailing from the Pakistan Military Academy’s (PMA) 78th Long Course and the Punjab Regiment, Lt Gen Anjum has also served as the commandant of the Command and Staff College, Quetta.

    The new DG ISI has also previously remained the inspector general of the Balochistan Frontier Corps (North) and commanded a brigade in Kurram Agency, Hangu.

    A graduate of UK’s Royal College of Defence Studies, Lt Gen Anjum also holds a degree from the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Honolulu.

    Lt Gen Anjum is a native of Mohra Sheikhan, Kontrilla, in Rawalpindi district’s Gujjar Khan.

  • Lt Gen Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar corps commander

    Lt Gen Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar corps commander

    Lieutenant (Lt) General Faiz Hameed, formerly the director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been posted as the Peshawar Corps Commander, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an announcement.

    It has not yet been announced who will replace Gen Faiz as the ISI chief.

    ISPR announced two other postings as well. Lt Gen Mohammad Amir has been posted as Gujranwala Corps Commander while Lt Gen Asim Munir has been appointed as the Quarter Master General.

    Nadeem Ahmad Anjum has been appointed as the DG ISI.

  • ‘We should export Burnol to India after seeing their jealousy over Afghanistan’: Fawad Chaudhry

    ‘We should export Burnol to India after seeing their jealousy over Afghanistan’: Fawad Chaudhry

    “Seeing India’s jealousy over the situation in Afghanistan, we should export Burnol to them,” said Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry.

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    Regarding Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency’s director-general Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed’s visit to Kabul, Chaudhry said, “General Faiz is not the first intelligence chief to visit Kabul. Earlier, according to the United States (US) media, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief, Turkish and Qatari intelligence chiefs had visited Kabul as well.”

    “Pakistan’s efforts to evacuate foreigners from Afghanistan are immense and we will continue to do so,” added Fawad.

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    “It would not be fair to say that we should not care for the people who did not leave Kabul,” added the minister.

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    The federal minister further said, “Unconventional contacts are necessary for discussion on various issues at a time when there is a power vacuum in Afghanistan.”

    “There’s no government in Afghanistan at present and there’s a power vacuum there. In such a situation, who should a leader from the political setup of Pakistan meet there? The prime minister and foreign minister will meet their counterparts [who are not there],” said the minister.

  • ISI Chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed arrives in Kabul on invitation of Taliban Shura

    ISI Chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed arrives in Kabul on invitation of Taliban Shura

    Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant-General Faiz Hameed arrived in Kabul this morning, leading a delegation of senior Pakistani officials.

    Gen Faiz Hameed is in Kabul to hold talks with the Taliban’s top leadership, including Mullah Baradar, who is tipped to head the Taliban’s future government.

    Baradar, who heads the Taliban’s political office, will be joined by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, in senior positions in the government, three sources said.

    “All the top leaders have arrived in Kabul, where preparations are in final stages to announce the new government,” one Taliban official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.

    Taliban forces have taken full control of Afghanistan, including the Panjshir Valley where opposition forces had been holding out, three Taliban sources said on Friday as heavy celebratory gunfire was heard in the Afghan capital.