Govt appoints ISI’s Maj Gen Faisal Naseer as new NACTA chief
At a glance
- Maj Gen Faisal Naseer appointed National Coordinator of NACTA for a three-year term.
- He previously served as Director General (C) of the ISI, heading its Internal Wing.
- The appointment was approved by the federal cabinet on September 4, 2026.
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On September 4, 2026, the federal government appointed Major General Faisal Naseer as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) for a three-year term. The appointment, which was approved by the federal cabinet, sees Maj Gen Naseer move from his previous role as Director General (C) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), where he headed the agency's Internal Wing since 2022. The transfer is considered significant as it comes ahead of army promotions and marks a departure from the usual practice of appointing police officers to lead NACTA.
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In a significant move, the government has transferred Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (C) Major General Faisal Naseer, appointing him as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA). The appointment was approved by the federal cabinet.
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The federal cabinet has approved the appointment of Major General Faisal Naseer as the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), according to available reports. Prior to this posting, Maj Gen Naseer served as the Director General (C) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a role he held since 2022.
The DG (C) position heads the ISI's Internal Wing, which is responsible for domestic security and political matters, and is widely regarded as the second most senior post within the agency. The transfer comes ahead of upcoming promotions in the army. His appointment to NACTA marks a departure from the common practice of selecting officials from the police service to lead the authority.
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