{
  "id": 5709220,
  "title": "Maj Gen Faisal Naseer to head Nacta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/maj-gen-faisal-naseer-to-head-nacta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027629/maj-gen-faisal-naseer-to-head-nacta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: Major General Faisal Naseer, a senior official from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been appointed national coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta). This move, approved by the federal government, comes as part of a three-year secondment under Section 9(1) of the Nacta Act, 2013. The decision, which took effect immediately, aims to bring strategic and operational experience to the counter-terrorism authority, which has faced challenges in the past. The authority, envisioned as a \"one-window operation\" for coordinating national counter-terrorism efforts, has often been sidelined due to a lack of proper strategy. Maj Gen Naseer, who had been serving as DG (counter-intelligence) since 2022, brings a wealth of experience from his military background to the civilian counter-terrorism role. The appointment marks a significant departure from previous practices, as the authority has seen numerous changes in leadership, most of whom were drawn from the police service.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for Pakistan’s counter-terrorism framework, a key official of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Major General Faisal Naseer, has been appointed national coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta). According to a notification issued by the establishment division on Friday, Maj Gen Naseer’s, HI(M), T. Bt & Bar, appointment was made…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Maj Gen Faisal Naseer to head Nacta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/maj-gen-faisal-naseer-to-head-nacta-5711650",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:01:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}