ISLAMABAD: The GHQ has written to the Establishment Division and the Ministry of Defence, asking them to recall all army officers working in civil departments.

Geo News quoted sources as saying on Monday that up to 152 officials in 23 civilian departments had been directed to report to GHQ immediately.

It said the military officials had been divided into two categories; some would vacate their posts immediately, while others would vacate them in three to six months. ISPR DG Major General Athar Abbas said the withdrawal would start soon. Earlier, General Kayani had approved the army’s withdrawal from civil departments.