Former ISI chief Gen Munir has replaced Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired on November 29 after serving two consecutive three-year terms as Pakistan s Army chief in the coup-prone country, where the military wields considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.
The report comes days after the Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lt. General Azhar Abbas also sought early retirement following Gen Asim Munir s appointment as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Approves Early Retirement of Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, Who Was Shortlisted for the Post of Army Chief: Report.