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Last Updated:May 01, 2025, 07:06 IST
The new decision comes as Islamabad fears a “military action by India” following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead
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Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Mohammad Asim Malik, has been given additional charge of country’s Security Adviser (NSA) amid rising diplomatic tensions with India over the Pahalgam terror attack.
Lt Gen Malik was given the NSA position as an additional charge and the formal notification regarding his appointment has also been issued, according to the media reports.
He was appointed as the head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency in September 2024.
The new decision comes as Islamabad fears a “military action by India" following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead, caused by Pakistan-based and Pakistan-trained terrorists. It is seen as a move to provide support to Pakistan’s security apparatus.
Fearing the retaliation, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday claimed that India would attack Pakistan in the next 24 to 36 hours, citing “credible intelligence".
In a statement posted on X, Tarar had cautioned that any act of aggression would be met with a decisive response and hold India accountable for any serious consequences in the region.
As the tension between India and Pakistan appears to be heading towards a war, Malik will face a major challenge ahead.
What Happened In Pahalgam?
In one of the biggest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Lashkar-linked terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22, killing at least 26 people, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, claimed the responsibility for the attack.
Terrorists targeted a group of people, including women and elderly individuals, in the brazen attack afternoon.
After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength, closing its airspace for Pakistani airlines and expulsion of its military attaches. In response, Pakistan undertook tit-for-tat measures and suspended the Shimla Agreement.
Location :Islamabad, Pakistan
First Published:News world Pakistan’s ISI Chief Appointed New NSA Amid Soaring Tensions With India
