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Pakistan Army transfers ISI chief Lt Gen Hameed in surprise reshuffle

Hameed oversaw the crucial changes in Afghanistan where the Taliban took control in August.

Pak Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum

Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum (pictured) was appointed as the new Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in place of Lt Gen Hameed.

Press Trust of India Islamabad

In a surprise military shake-up, the Pakistan Army on Wednesday announced that the powerful spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been appointed as Peshawar Corps Commander — a crucial position in view of the Taliban's takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.

Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum  (pictured) was appointed as the new Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in place of Lt Gen Hameed, who was transferred as Peshawar Corps Commander, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)  — the media wing of the Pakistan Army.
 
Initially, the Army said in a statement that Lt Gen Hameed was posted out but his replacement on the key post of the ISI chief was not immediately announced.  

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First Published: Oct 06 2021 | 5:47 PM IST

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