Islamabad: Pakistan’s incumbent spy chief Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik will continue as the Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the country’s premier intelligence agency, according to a media report on Monday.

“Lt Gen Asim Malik is continuing his services in his present appointment,” security sources told The Express Tribune newspaper.

Lt Gen Malik, who also serves as the national security advisor (NSA), was earlier due to retire later this year, reported the paper.

However, the exact date of his retirement was not given. It also did not specify if his army service would be extended, which the government can do, or he would continue in the present role after formal retirement.

He was appointed the head of the ISI in September 2024, replacing Lt Gen Nad

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