Asim Munir new Pakistan army chief, announces Shehbaz Sharif

The new chief will take over from outgoing General Qamar Javed Bajwa

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Asim Munir new Pakistan army chief, announces Shehbaz Sharif
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday named General Lieutenant-General Asim Munir as the new chief of the country's powerful army, the information minister said on Twitter.

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The new chief will take over from outgoing General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who will retire later this month after a six-year term.

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