Has DG ISI Nadeem Anjum been removed from his post? The removal of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has sparked outrage on social media.
Following Anjum’s resignation, many social media users claimed that Lt Gen Shahid Imtiaz had been selected as the new ISI DG.
Lt Gen Shahid Imtiaz has been appointed new DG ISI.!! pic.twitter.com/LD9c9SRb5W
— Abdul latif (@Abdulla01712766) September 1, 2023
General Shahid Imtiaz be the new DG ISI🇵🇰. pic.twitter.com/uFE28MugW1
— Sadia (@Sadiaataha) September 1, 2023
Soon after “DG ISI” became a trend on the microblogging site X, formerly known as Twitter, prominent Pakistani TV presenter Fereeha Idrees distanced herself from the tweets about the intelligence chief’s resignation.
Taking to X, Fereeha wrote, “There are two separate tweets being circulated in my name related to some important postings. Please let me clarify that this is fake news and should stand corrected. Any announcement for official postings or anything related to that, will be via official account of DG ISPR. Please ignore the fake accounts.”
“Once again, I will reiterate, pls don’t create so much commotion on something which I am clearly saying is fake news. Pls don’t spread it ۔ and report the accounts spreading it,” she added.
Has DG ISI Nadeem Anjum been removed from his post? Check the Tweet:
Once again, I will reiterate, pls don’t create so much commotion on something which I am clearly saying is fake news. Pls don’t spread it ۔ and report the accounts spreading it.
— Fereeha M Idrees (@Fereeha) September 1, 2023
However, shortly after “DG ISI” started trending on X, some unverified and unknown X users came up with clarifications and termed the reports about Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum’s removal “entirely false”.
An X user tweeting with the handle @AdmiringMoon wrote, “False information is circulating on social media concerning the transfer of DG ISI. Rest assured, there is no validity to such claims. Presently, Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum holds the position of Pakistan’s DG ISI.
“Individuals who participate in disseminating false information and propaganda against the state of Pakistan and our institutions should face arrest.
“The news regarding the appointment of DG ISI is entirely false. Certain individuals persistently attempt to tarnish the reputation of the security forces and their leadership, displaying no sense of shame or remorse.”
Individuals who participate in disseminating false information and propaganda against the state of Pakistan and our institutions should face arrest.
— m. (@AdmiringMoon_) September 1, 2023
However, there was no official confirmation or denial of the claims concerning Nadeem Anjum’s dismissal or Shahid Imtiaz’s nomination as the new ISI Director General.
