ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved the premature retirement of Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas.
The development came after the appointment of General Syed Asim Munir as Chief of the Army Staff and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Earlier in the day, the premier accepted Faiz Hameed’s request for early retirement which was due in April 2023.
Lt-General Azhar Abbas, whose name was also included in the list of six senior Army officers forwarded to PM House for top appointments, is currently services as the Chief of General Staff (CGS).
