Pakistan Army has appointed Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as the chief of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, replacing current spymaster Lt General Asim Munir after a brief stint of eight months. Lt Gen Hameed’s appointment came as part of the latest round of postings and transfers in the Pakistan armed forces.

Lt Gen Hameed is from the Army’s Baloch Regiment. His appointment comes at a very crucial time when both external and internal security challenges seem to be growing.

Pakistan Army has appointed Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as the chief of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, replacing current spymaster Lt General Asim Munir after a brief stint of eight months. Lt Gen Hameed’s appointment came as part of the latest round of postings and transfers in the Pakistan armed forces.

Lt Gen Hameed is from the Army’s Baloch Regiment. His appointment comes at a very crucial time when both external and internal security challenges seem to be growing.