Dhaka, May 1 -- The Pakistani government has appointed the incumbent director general of the country's flagship intelligence agency, Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik, as its national security advisor (NSA).

Malik, who became head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in September, 2024, is now Pakistan's 10th NSA, reports Dawn on Thursday.

It marks the first time an ISI chief has been appointed as the NSA.

A notification issued by Pakistan's Cabinet Division on Tuesday said that Malik would retain his role as ISI chief, according to the report.

Malik has been elevated to the position amid heightened security tensions with India following the recent militant attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.

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