Lt Gen Asim Munir appointed DG ISI

E-Paper | December 06, 2025

The army's media wing on Wednesday announced that Lt Gen Asim Munir has been appointed the new director general (DG) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Following reports that former DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar would be retiring, various sections of the media speculated that Lt Gen Munir was next in line for the post.

The Pakistan Army had in September approved the promotion of Munir and five other major generals to the rank of Lt Gen.

Lt Gen Munir's previous appointment was as DG Military Intelligence. He received a Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March 2018.

He has also served as commander of the Force Command Northern Areas.

In addition to announcing Munir's new charge as DG ISI, the Inter-Services Public Relations also announced that Lt Gen Azhar Saleh Abbasi will take over as chief of Logistics Staff at General Headquarters, Lt Gen Shaheen Mazhar has been appointed commander Peshawar Corps, Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki has been made commander Mangla Corps, Lt Gen Abdul Aziz has been posted as the GHQ military secretary, Lt Gen Muhammad Adnan has been appointed vice chief of general staff, while Lt Gen Waseem Ashraf is set to take over as the IG Arms.

— An earlier version of this story erroneously reported that Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki was appointed commander Peshawar Corps. The error has been rectified.

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Fayzee

Oct 10, 2018 11:02am

As expected. Hope he serves the nation with more professionalism.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Oct 10, 2018 11:08am

Congrats Gen Munir. ISI is the last line of defense for our motherland. Proud of our Intelligence agencies. Pakistan Zindabad! Pakistan Armed Forces Paindabad!

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Khanbaba

Oct 10, 2018 11:23am

Best of luck for our super heroes...

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Dr. Salaria

Oct 10, 2018 11:33am

Welcome to club. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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Asad

Oct 10, 2018 11:40am

Hope he stays away from politics

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Oct 10, 2018 11:46am

Welcome SIR.

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BhaRAT

Oct 10, 2018 11:49am

Congratulations sir and best of luck

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Reyna Dev

Oct 10, 2018 12:34pm

Respect to the new DG

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AKChaturvedi

Oct 10, 2018 12:37pm

Looks, professionally competent people are being appointed to appropriate posts. Good. Congratulations to Gen Asim Munir. Azad

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Jim Manloe

Oct 10, 2018 12:39pm

This is the only organization in Pakistan where people are getting promotions and are prospering. All else are scared due to price hikes, things getting expensive, and on meeting day to day needs. Private sector companies have already started suffering as their earnings are coming down because of cost increases and the employees are becoming more focused on saving jobs than asking for promotions. Pak Army zinda baad.

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Mir

Oct 10, 2018 12:48pm

Good luck

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Sameer

Oct 10, 2018 01:16pm

@Jim Manloe because they have a functioning system...an audit methodology that works. You hand them over to the gov and its a matter of time nepotism, corruption and chaos florish. True that the dept is not 100% squeaky clean, but its the best we've got of all the rest.

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Chan Peer

Oct 10, 2018 02:00pm

best of Luck

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Dr Ibrahim

Oct 10, 2018 02:28pm

@Sameer Great analyses. You are right.

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MSH

Oct 10, 2018 02:32pm

Nation has lots of hope from ISI ,a great institution second to none.

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Arshad

Oct 10, 2018 02:34pm

Pakistan armed forces is major unifying force in Pakistan. The soldiers and officers are now battle hardened who know how to handle matters and have sacrificed their lives for us. We sleep because you are awake.....The nation loves you.

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zak

Oct 10, 2018 03:00pm

The nations, first line of defense and they have not let us down.

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zak

Oct 10, 2018 03:01pm

@Imtiaz Ali Khan Firstline of defense.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 10, 2018 04:25pm

Welcome to the unique and distinguished club. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Oct 10, 2018 04:44pm

@zak First and Last both :) and our nations is with our nation's armed forces make no mistake about it Inshallah!

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Danish

Oct 10, 2018 04:54pm

He is brilliant soldier. Good decision. Proud officer of pak army Hope he serve with his utmost ablitiy to Nation.

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Amir Siddiqui

Oct 10, 2018 06:00pm

KARACHI needs you and looking for your genuine support in order to control street crime and land mafias

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Biren

Oct 10, 2018 06:56pm

@zak he knows.

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Neo

Oct 10, 2018 07:50pm

Gen Munir, Pakistani Cheetah. Congratulations.

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My Comments

Oct 10, 2018 07:56pm

Congratulations and Best wishes. Long Live Pakistan.

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Aamir

Oct 10, 2018 09:14pm

Is this a news even?

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Aamir

Oct 10, 2018 09:14pm

All the best. Stay away from politics.

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Lahori kid

Oct 10, 2018 10:51pm

@Imtiaz Ali Khan. Its the first line of defense, not last.

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Lahori kid

Oct 10, 2018 10:55pm

@Jim Manloe. Pakistan military is disciplined, organized, and above all, respect the chain of command within the military. The military promote from within, on merit, no special treatment, no family members getting bumped up for promotions, the system works, maybe the civilian governments can learn from the military.

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Singay

Oct 11, 2018 12:09am

Excellent ! Your candid experience as DG MI and services in hards areas depicts potentials ,we hope by resuming office motherland would InshaAllah excel its journey towards peace and prosperity.

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Mumtaz Ahmed Shah

Oct 11, 2018 09:25am

congratulation to Lt. General Asim Munir on his promotion and we pray to Almighty for his health and prosperity ( Texas)

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Oct 11, 2018 04:34pm

@Lahori kid I guess so many people have corrected me thank you for that. You got it brother I will say it first line of defense as well, but any how my intentions were good towards our ISI after all those soldier who protect our nation we will love them back always.

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MONIER

Oct 12, 2018 04:46am

First time in the history of Pakistan ruling political institution and the Honorable military institution are on the same page. A great match and all patriotic people of Pakistan this development for the good of the country. An independent judiciary is also active in rooting out corruption that has paralyzed the nation. Good work and congratulations to all.

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