Former ISI, IB office­r takes the reigns as Pakist­an's federa­l minist­er for interi­orThere is a new security czar in Pakistan. Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Shah took oath as minister for interior on Friday, three weeks after securing a place in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s federal cabinet. On March 29, the man whom former prime minister Benazir Bhutto accused of planning her assassination was sworn in as minister for parliamentary affairs. A career military officer, Shah retired in 2004 after a 38-year career that saw him rise to the rank of brigadier while serving with the 15 Punjab Regiment and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Brig (retd) Ijaz Shah assumes charge as interior ministerShah’s chequered past as an ISI officer also saw his nomination for a senior diplomatic position rejected.

Source: The Express Tribune April 19, 2019 10:07 UTC