Thursday, July 14, 2011 – General Baba Jan, a well known afghan military official has been officially appointed to carry out the duties of the deceased Gen. Dawood Dawood.
General Dawood Dawood was former commander of 303 Pamir Zone in the North who assassinated by insurgents militants during a terrorist attack in Kunduz province in May.
He was killed in an attack on May 28 in the northern province of Takhar during a meeting with foreign military officials.
General Baba Jan was introduced as the new commander of 303 Pamir Zone in the North during an introductory ceremony by Afghan Deputy of Interior Affairs Minister.
To ensure peace and stability in the northern region of the country, the newly appointed commander pledged to take necessary measures.
As provincial military officials are concerned about the escalation of insurgency and violence, General Baba Jan will take the command of police troops to ensure security and peace in northern regions.
Abdul Rahman Rahimi, Deputy Interior Affairs Minister said, Afghan police forces are in a great ned of a professional and proper leadership at such a critical time as insurgents make efforts to destabilize the north, and some other parts will also witness security transition to Afghan troops.
General Baba Jan is one of the former generals of Dr. Najibullah’s government and is a well known military officials.
After the fall of Taliban government in 2001, General Baba Jan served as police chief of capital Kabul and Herat province.
