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Pakistan's ISI chief Lieutenant General Mohammad Asim has been appointed as the country's Security Advisor. This additional charge comes amid escalating tensions with India following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. Asim, who became ISI chief in September 2024, is responsible for intelligence operations along the Line of Actual Control and managing covert support to terrorists. The appointment coincides with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir seeking an extension, potentially leading to discontentment within the army ranks.
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