India, Nov. 9 -- Pakistan on Saturday reportedly passed a constitutional amendment paving the way for Army chief General Asim Munir to take charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces, a powerful new position aimed at ensuring greater coordination and unified command among the three services.

The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, presented in Parliament, proposes changes to Article 243 of the Constitution, which governs matters related to the armed forces. Under the amendment, the President will appoint both the Army chief and the Chief of Defence Forces on the advice of the Prime Minister, according to a PTI news agency report.

The bill also specifies that the Chief of Army Staff, who will also serve as the Chief of Defence...