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Pakistan appoints new head of powerful intelligence agency

Pakistan appoints new head of powerful intelligence agency | iNFOnews.ca
This photo released Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, by the Inter-Services Public Relation Department, shows newly appointed chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence service, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir. The military said Wednesday that Munir was chosen as the new leader for its powerful intelligence service, which plays a key role in coordinating its foreign policy, including with regard to the war in neighboring Afghanistan. (Inter-Services Public Relation Department, via AP) A

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has appointed a new leader for its powerful Inter-Services Intelligence service, which plays a key role in co-ordinating its foreign policy, including with regard to the war in neighbouring Afghanistan.

The military said Wednesday that Lt. Gen. Asim Munir was chosen to replace Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar, who retired earlier this month. Munir previously headed Military Intelligence and was a field commander. He was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, a top medal, earlier this year.

The ISI has long maintained close ties to the Afghan Taliban and other Islamic militant groups. The United States and Afghanistan have repeatedly called on Pakistan to crack down on such militants. Pakistan says it has used its contacts to assist in peace efforts and that it has limited influence over the Afghan Taliban.

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