Military chief visits ISI headquarters, briefed on ‘inner safety’ by Lt Gen Faiz: ISPR

The COAS was briefed on “inner safety and the continued state of affairs in Afghanistan”, the assertion from the Inter Providers Public Relations (ISPR) stated.

Basic Bajwa expressed his satisfaction over the preparedness of the organisation, it added.

The Military chief’s go to to the ISI headquarters comes amidst an alleged standoff between the army and the federal government over the appointment of the brand new spymaster. The military had introduced on October 6 that the incumbent ISI chief, Lt Gen Hameed, had been made the Peshawar corps commander, whereas Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was appointed in his place.

However the Prime Minister’s Workplace has since not issued an official notification of Lt Gen Anjum’s appointment, resulting in rumours about strains in civil-military relations.

After days of speculations, on Oct 12, Info Minister Fawad Chaudhry had stated that the authority to nominate the ISI chief lay with the prime minister, and that the set process could be adopted for the aim.

“The authorized process shall be adopted within the appointment of the brand new DG ISI, for which each [Gen Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran] are in settlement,” he had stated.

Chaudhry had stated that PM Imran and the military chief had a “lengthy sitting” the earlier night time to debate the matter and the premier had subsequently taken the cupboard into confidence over the difficulty.

“Gen Bajwa and the prime minister have shut and cordial relations. And it’s also necessary from a historic perspective that there are very best relations between Pakistan’s civilian and army leaderships,” he had added.

On Saturday, Inside Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed claimed that the difficulty of the ISI chief’s appointment had been amicably settled between the civil and army management. He stated the spymaster could be appointed earlier than Friday.

Rejecting studies of a rift between the federal government and the army institution, he stated the prevailing setting within the nation was nice, and regretted that “some components are attempting to make extremely delicate establishments controversial.”

Earlier as we speak, the ISPR stated in a press launch that Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer had assumed command as the brand new Gujranwala corps commander.

Lt Gen Aamer was handed over the command of Gujranwala Corps by Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir – who has been appointed because the quarter grasp normal – at a change-of-command ceremony held at Gujranwala Cantonment, in response to the discharge.

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 DG ISI.

Earlier than his new project, Lt Gen Amir was serving because the adjutant normal. He has additionally served because the Basic Officer Commanding Lahore.