Pak Army chief Qamar Bajwa visits ISI headquarters amid tiff over appointment of spy chief

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday visited the Headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) amidst the continuing tiff with the civilian authorities over the appointment of the spy chief.

The highly effective Army on October 6 had introduced by means of an announcement that in a high-level reshuffle within the army, ISI Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hamid was changed by Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum.However, the workplace of Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to situation a notification of the appointment of the brand new ISI chief.ALSO READ | Bajwa, Bushra Bibi and Beijing: Is it endgame for Imran Khan in Pakistan? | OPINIONInformation Minister Fawad Chaudhry for the primary time on October 12 acknowledged the presence of variations over the important thing appointment.The matter has not been settled till now regardless of statements by ministers that it has been resolved and the appointment of the brand new ISI chief can be made quickly.The Army mentioned Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bajwa visited the ISI Headquarters and was acquired by Lt Gen Hamid.ALSO READ | We have achieved unprecedented success in combat in opposition to terrorism, says Pakistan Army chiefThe “COAS was briefed on the Internal Security and ongoing situation in Afghanistan” and he expressed his satisfaction over the preparedness of the organisation, in keeping with an official assertion.An image was additionally shared by the Army’s media wing displaying General Bajwa chairing a gathering together with Lt Gen Hamid.The go to came about when Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer assumed command as the brand new Gujranwala Corps Commander. He changed Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir who was appointed because the Quartermaster General.Lt Gen Aamer’s posting because the Gujranwala Corps Commander was among the many six appointments introduced by the army in a reshuffle on October 6, which included that of the ISI chief.It confirmed that the method to implement the choice of October 6 had already began.However, it was not clear when Lt Gen Hamid would take command as Peshawar Corps Commander as he was appointed to the submit after switch from the submit of ISI chief.ALSO READ | ISI chief’s elimination vital, I concern for Imran Khan: Adrian Levy at India Today Conclave 2021Meanhwile, terrorists fired on a safety forces submit in Spinwam, North Waziristan district and the troops initiated a immediate response, successfully participating the terrorists’ location.During an intense trade of fireplace, Sepoy Saifullah was killed, in keeping with the Army.It added that an space clearance course of was happening to remove any terrorists’ hideout within the space.