Nasir Khan Janjua

He participated in the Siachen conflict against the Indian Army. As a Brigadier in 2005, he commanded the Siachen Brigade in Siachen.[9]

In 2005, he became Director of Military Operations under DG Military Operations Ahmad Shuja Pasha.[9] He also took part in military negotiations with Indian Army on 23 May 2006 to avoid clashes at the LoC.[9]

Janjua coordinated relief operations in Azad Kashmir in the aftermath of the massive earthquake in Pakistan in 2005.[9]

In September 2007, he was promoted as Major General and became DG of Military Operations, the appointment was short-lived as he served until October 2007.[9]

He was posted as GOC of the 17th Infantry Division.[9] From November 2007 to December 2008, Janjua took part in combat operations in Swat and oversaw Operation Rah-e-Haq.[9] After Operation Rah-e-Haq, Janjua's division was reverted to I Strike Corps which was posted at the Indo-Pakistani border. Forces under his command were put on alert to deter possible hostile actions by the Indian Army in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks in 2008.[9]

In 2010, Janjua was appointed as the Vice Chief of General Staff - Bravo at the GHQ in Rawalpindi. In 2011, Janjua was promoted to Lieutenant General.[9]

In July 2012, Janjua was appointed as the president of the National Defence University where he also served on the teaching faculty and instructed courses on war studies and political science.[10] His appointed was later commented by military analyst, Ikram Sehgal, as instrumental "in changing the curriculam and the "Lal Kurti" mindset to reflect modernity in warfare, combining the National Security and War Course into one course instead of two overlapping ones."[8]

On 19 August 2013, Janjua was posted as commander of the XII Corps in Quetta with immediate effect.[11][12] Janjua worked closely with CM Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch in stabilising Balochistan and supervised firsthand counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations against a variety of militant groups in the restive Balochistan province.[8] From sectarian militias to alleged Indian-sponsored separatist groups, Janjua had been a witness to some of the most vicious interference in Pakistan.[8]

On 29 September 2015, Janjua said that the restoration of peace in Balochistan was a joint civil-military leadership effort and urged the youth of Balochistan to lay down arms and embark on the path of peace for a peaceful Balochistan. The farewell dinner was attended by Governor of Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai, CM Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch, Chief Secretary Balochistan Saifullah Chattah, tribal elders, and other politicians and military personnel.[13]

Janjua received honorary discharge and retired from the military on 3 October 2015 and handed over the command of XII Corps to LTG Aamir Riaz at a ceremony at the Command Headquarters.[14]

On 6 December 2015, Janjua travelled to Bangkok, his first visit in his role as NSA, to hold secret national-security level talks with India. The meeting was held with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval that discussed terrorism, conflict resolution involving in Jammu and Kashmir, and other bilateral issues and agreed to take forward the "constructive" engagement.[19]

In October 2017, Janjua suggested to the US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale, setting up an empowered “US Political Authority” can lead to a political solution for the unending War in Afghanistan (2001–2021).

He resigned on June 27, 2018.