Former Indian Army Chief calls General Bajwa a thorough professional

Appointment of General Qamar Javed Bajwa as Pakistan's new army chief seems to have set alarm bells ringing in India as its former army chief Bikram Singh on Saturday said New Delhi should be careful with respect to the general’s approach.

Gen (retd) Singh regards Gen Bajwa as thorough professional who gave an outstanding performance in Congo during a UN peace mission, where they worked together.

“Things change once an officer goes back to his home country,” Indian media reported Bikram Singh as saying.

He said the new Pakistan army chief has wide experience of affairs related to the Line Of Control (LoC), adding that Bajwa has served in all areas (bordering India) and knows pretty well what kind of terrain and conditions exists on both sides.

Pakistan appointed Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Lt Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC)

General Bajwa will get baton of command from General Raheel Sharif who retires on Nov 29 after completing three years in office.