Lt. General Zaheerul Islam appointed as DG ISI

ISLAMABAD: Corp Commander Karachi, Lt. General Zaheerul Islam has been appointed DG ISI.

Islam will succeed Lt. General Shuja Pasha whose tenure expires on March 18.

The appointment of Lt. General Zaheerul Islam puts to rest rumours regarding whether Pasha’s tenure would be extended.

Opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar has voiced concern over the possible extension in Pasha’s tenure and said if that was to occur it would be the biggest joke with the nation.