23.5 C
Pakistan
Monday, September 23, 2024

Who’s in the run to become Pakistan’s next army chief?

The Prime Minister’s Office has received the summary to appoint the country’s next army chief as General Qamar Javed Bajwa is all set to retire on November 29.

The summary that the PM’s Office has received includes the names of six senior-most military officials, as per a confirmation by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Although the ISPR, PM’s Office, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the summary had been moved, the names of the officers were not disclosed.

But sources told Geo News that the names of Lt Gen Asim Munir, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas, Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Lt Gen Mohammad Aamer were on the list.

The Prime Minister’s Office has received the summary to appoint the country’s next army chief as General Qamar Javed Bajwa is all set to retire on November 29.

The summary that the PM’s Office has received includes the names of six senior-most military officials, as per a confirmation by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Although the ISPR, PM’s Office, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the summary had been moved, the names of the officers were not disclosed.

But sources told Geo News that the names of Lt Gen Asim Munir, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas, Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Lt Gen Mohammad Aamer were on the list.

The Prime Minister’s Office has received the summary to appoint the country’s next army chief as General Qamar Javed Bajwa is all set to retire on November 29.

The summary that the PM’s Office has received includes the names of six senior-most military officials, as per a confirmation by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Although the ISPR, PM’s Office, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the summary had been moved, the names of the officers were not disclosed.

But sources told Geo News that the names of Lt Gen Asim Munir, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas, Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Lt Gen Mohammad Aamer were on the list.

Related Articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest Articles