Afridi, Reema, Humayun Saeed thank former DG ISPR Gen Asif Ghafoor for his services

Former DG ISPR, Major General Asif Ghafoor, who was a key figure in the liasons between the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and the entertainment industry has bid goodbye to his post. He has been transferred to the 40th Infantry Division (Okara), where he will serve as the general officer commanding (GOC). Gen Asif Ghafoor has been replaced by Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar.

“Thanks to everyone I have remained associated with during the tenure,” Maj Gen Ghafoor wrote on Twitter as news of his transfer broke.

Alhamdulillah.
Thanks to everyone I have remained associated with during the tenure. My very special thanks to Media all across. Can’t thank enough fellow Pakistanis for their love and support.
Best wishes to new DG ISPR for his success.#PakArmedForcesZindabad#PakistanZindabad

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 16, 2020

Following his transfer, members of the film and sports fraternity including Humayun Saeed, Shahid Afridi, Reema and Shaan took to social media to appreciate the officer and his services.

Thank you Major General Asif Ghafoor for your service. Your humility, honesty and passion made for an exemplary tenure of yours as DG ISPR. Wish you good luck for your new assignment with prayers that may you continue to excel at whatever you do @peaceforchange pic.twitter.com/yQCztojUQK

— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) January 17, 2020

Huge respect for Major General Asif sir for all you have done for our country and our people specially with your humbleness, it’s inspiring ❤️ @peaceforchange pic.twitter.com/5pA3lGFPco

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) January 17, 2020

Sir all the best for the future ..

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) January 16, 2020