Pakistan announces major ISI and NACTA leadership appointments

Major leadership changes and appointments have been announced within Pakistan’s intelligence and counter-terrorism sectors. Major General Faisal Nasir has assumed his role as the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) for a three-year term following his transfer from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

In the ISI, Major General Muhammad Shamraiz Khan Tanoli, formerly of the Pakistan Rangers Sindh, has been appointed as Director General of the Special Operations Directorate. Additionally, Major General Adil Warraich has been named head of Military Intelligence, reporting to the Army Chief. Reports also indicate that Major General Sajid Amin Awan has been assigned as DG Z of the ISI, while Major General Muhammad Atif bin Akram is expected to succeed Faisal Nasir as DG ISI.

Other administrative shifts include the appointment of Muhammad Riazuddin Khan as Executive Director of State Life Insurance and contract extensions for Federal Secretary of IT Zarar Hashim Khan and Joint Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office Jahangir Mushtaq.