Thu May 01 04:44:04 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Appoints Spy Chief as National Security Advisor Amidst India Tensions
**ISLAMABAD, May 1, 2025** – Pakistan has appointed its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik, as the new National Security Advisor (NSA). This unprecedented appointment comes amid escalating tensions with India following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, which claimed 26 lives.
The Cabinet Division announced the appointment on Tuesday, stating that General Malik will hold both positions concurrently. This marks the first time a serving ISI chief has also served as NSA. The NSA position had been vacant since April 2022.
The appointment of General Malik, who assumed the directorship of the ISI in October 2024, is seen as a significant move given the heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The timing of the appointment, following the Pahalgam attack, further underscores the gravity of the situation.
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