Nasser Janjua resigns as national security advisor due to differences with the interim government

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Nasser Janjua resigns as national security advisor
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Published: June 27, 2018
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NA Nasser Khan Janjua. PHOTO: FILE

National Security Advisor Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua resigned from the post on Wednesday, his office confirmed.

However, the office gave no further clarification on why Janjua took this decision. Sources said his resignation was accepted by interim Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk.

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Janjua served as the NSA since October 23, 2015.

Commissioned in the Punjab Regiment after graduating from Pakistan Military Academy’s (PMA) 59th class, Janjua’s military career saw active service in Siachen against the Indian army.

In 2006, he was posted as director-general of Military Operations (MO) and served under Lieutenant-General (retired) Ahmad Shuja Pasha (later DG ISI). He also took part in military negotiation with Indian Army on 23 May 2006 to avoid military accidents at the LoC.

Janjua’s military career also saw him commanding the crucial Southern Command and was also the commanding officer of XII Corps.

 

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National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua resigns
Naveed SiddiquiUpdated June 27, 2018
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National Security Adviser retired Lt Gen Nasser Janjua resigned from the post on Wednesday, allegedly due to differences with the interim government, DawnNewsTVreported, citing sources.

Janjua's resignation was accepted by Caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.

Lt Gen (r) Janjua, who had replaced Sartaj Aziz on Oct 23, 2015, was accorded the status of minister of state. His appointment was part of efforts to revitalise the national security division since, during Aziz's approximately two-and-a-half-year tenure, the National Security Committee had met just four times.

The military too had reportedly been pressing the then government for bringing in a new NSA.

Janjua is the second military official to hold the post after Major General (r) Mehmood Durrani who was NSA during an earlier PPP government.

Janjua held the post of Southern Command Quetta before he retired from the army. Before that, he was president of the National Defence University, the military's higher education institute and premier think-tank on national security matters.

He also worked on 'Azm-i-Nau', a military preparedness exercise with particular focus on India. In December 2017, the then premier, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, had tasked Janjua to present the national security policy.

This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.

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[El Sidd]

#ThankYouJanjua

 

[slapshot]

Why resign when you know that this GOVT is only in place for a month or two? Most importantly why interim GOVT annoyed national security adviser to such extent that he resigned! They are supposed to maintain status quo and not push things around especially national security.

 

[Asimzranger]

Something happened maybe he seems hopeless to get anything done and that's why he resign before elections.

 

[Kompromat]

Interim setup wanted to give his role to Haroon.

 

[slapshot]

Interim setup wanted to give his role to Haroon.

Haroon who?

 

[Mrc]

This is very interesting

 

[undercover JIX]

CJP sahab ko khabar do, shayad wo care taker ban jain..

 

[BATMAN]

National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua tenders ‘surprise’ resignation

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/nsa-nasser-janjua-tenders-surprise-resignation/

Care taker govt. should come up with explanation!

 

[kalakaar]

Reason 1: he sniffed change in government hence resigned before hand
Reason 2: May be due to the surgical strike video and relation which are ought to get worse with India.

 

[Maea]

Reason 1: he sniffed change in government hence resigned before hand
Reason 2: May be due to the surgical strike video and relation which are ought to get worse with India.

lol what video? what surgical strike?

 

[Mrc]

Reason 1: he sniffed change in government hence resigned before hand
Reason 2: May be due to the surgical strike video and relation which are ought to get worse with India.

Now take a soap .... and use your daily quota...

No body gives a fck here of your daily science fiction

 

[kalakaar]

Now take a soap .... and use your daily quota...

No body gives a fck here of your daily science fiction

lol what video? what surgical strike?

Young and intelligent minds of Pakistan, I gave two reasons and the second one was a probability not a fixed conclusion.

 

[El Sidd]

People resign. Whats the Big deal.