General Akhtar Abdul Rahman was amongst the finest Generals of the Pakistan Army. In 1979, General Akhtar was offered the important and coveted position of Director General Inter Services Intelligence. When Gen Akhtar took command of the ISI he had to start from scratch on the Afghan mission. Gen Akhtar was on the hit list of KGB with a huge prize money put on his head, but he fearlessly moved forward in planning and executing the jihad. What the ISI is today can be attributed to the efforts and commitment shown by General Akhtar Abdul Rahman.

Source: The Nation August 17, 2021 02:48 UTC