ISLAMABAD, April 27: The military announced on Friday that Maj-Gen Asim Bajwa would replace Maj-Gen Ather Abbas as the new chief of its public affairs wing — the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Maj-Gen Bajwa, who is currently serving as General Officer Commanding of 40th Infantry Division, Dera Ismail Khan, will take over the new assignment in June on the retirement of Maj-Gen Abbas.

In his capacity as ISPR director general, Maj-Gen Bajwa will be the chief spokesperson for the military.

Maj-Gen Bajwa has earlier commanded 111 Brigade and served as deputy military secretary to former president Pervez Musharraf. He also oversaw operations against militants in South Waziristan. —Staff Reporter