Pakistan Army Reshuffle Brings Officers With North Waziristan Experience Into Key Positions

October 3, 2026 | Attaullah Hafeez — WAR MONITOR Correspondent, Islamabad

A senior command reshuffle in the Pakistan Army has brought officers with previous command experience in North Waziristan into important intelligence and operational positions, according to Pakistani media reports.
Major General Adil Iftikhar Warraich, who served as General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 7th Division in Miranshah, North Waziristan, has reportedly been appointed Director General Military Intelligence (DG MI). Publicly available military material confirms that during his tenure with 7 Division, Warraich was involved in security and administrative engagement with tribal elders and civilian authorities in North Waziristan.

Separately, Major General Muhammad Naeem Akhtar is among the officers reported to have been promoted to lieutenant general in the latest high-command reshuffle. Pakistani media reports say he has subsequently been assigned command of the XI Corps in Peshawar, a formation with responsibility for the northwestern security environment.

The appointments have drawn attention because of the continuing security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal districts. However, claims circulating on social media that the postings indicate preparations for a specific new operation or policy in Waziristan remain speculative in the absence of supporting evidence or an official announcement to that effect.
Detailed official confirmation of all the reported postings has not yet been publicly issued by ISPR.
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