PM meets two top Generals ahead of key appointments

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, who has to make a final decision regarding the appointments of Pakistan’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) shortly, held meetings separately with the two Lieutenant Generals Rashid Mahmood and Raheel Sharif on Wednesday early morning here, Geo News reported.

Matters relating to the security of the country and professional affairs were discussed in the meetings, sources said.

Lt. General Rashid Mahmood currently the Chief of General Staff also served as GOC and Corps Commander Lahore.

Later, the prime minister also met with the Lt Gen Raheel Sharif, Inspector General Training and Evaluation at the GHQ.