Islamabad: Minutes after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani dismissed defence secretary Let Gen (retd) Khalid Naeem Lodhi, who was in the midst of controversy for his reply submitted in Supreme Court in memogate case, the Pakistan Army has immediately changed commander of Triple One (111) Brigade. This bridge has been instrumental in many military coups in the country in the past, and change of command of the brigade is being taken seriously and dubbed as ‘unusual move’ by political commentators and analysts.
The prime minister’s move came after the Army reacted to Gilani’s interview to a Chinese newspaper, wherein he had termed Army chief and DG ISI’s response submitted to Supreme Court’s in memogate case as illegal and unconstitutional.
With the fresh developments, the strained relations between the civilian government and military established have dipped to its lowest ebb.
The Army chief also called an emergency meeting of Army’s principal staff officers (PSOs) to be held tomorrow (Thursday), which will discuss the fast unfolding events in the country .
According to ISPR, Brigadier Sarfarza Ali has been appointed new commander of Triple One Brigade.
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