New ISI chief General Zaheer-ul Islam vows to overcome prevailing challenges in Pakistan

Islamabad, Mar 10 (ANI): The newly-appointed Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Zaheer-ul Islam, has vowed to give his best to serve Pakistan and take up the challenges to overcome the ongoing difficulties.

"I need the prayers and good wishes of friends and brothers. God willing we will surmount the difficulties coming our way," The News quoted General Islam, as saying after his appointment.

Islam said he had been assigned the task of DG ISI in challenging times when the internal and external situations were both complex, but added: "I am sure we will prevail over the situation,"

Hr had the distinction of serving the organisation under two DGs, including Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha as a two-star general before he was promoted and appointed corps commander Karachi. He also served in the internal wing of the ISI.

The general will come to the federal capital next Saturday to assume the new assignment and will call on the president, prime minister, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC) and COAS separately the following week. (ANI)