(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) E Pakistan Army is poised for a major reshuffle at the top as at least five senior generals will retire in the next two months officials said.Those who are set to retire in October this year include Corps Commander Peshawar Lt-Gen. Khalid Rabbani Corps Commander Mangla Lt-Gen. Tariq Khan Corps Commander Karachi Lt-Gen. Sajjad Ghani and Corps Commander Gujranwala Lt-Gen. Salim Nawaz. They will doff their uniform on October 1.
But the retirement of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt-Gen. Zaheerul Islam — also due in October — is being seen as the most crucial development.
One security official dispelled speculation about any differences between the ISI chief and the government triggered by the absence of Lt-Gen. Zaheerul Islam from recent meetings with the political leadership.
He pointed out that Lt-Gen. Zaheer might have skipped the meetings in line with his strategy to keep a low profile due to the ongoing ‘Zarb-e-Azb’ military operation in North Waziristan Agency.
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