What Qamar Javed Bajwa's Elevation as Pakistan Army Chief Means for India

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday picked Lt General Qamar Javed Bajwa to succeed General Raheel Sharif as the country's 16th army chief. Army chiefs in Pakistan are appointed by the civilian leadership, but the army has a big role to play in the decision. Here's what Bajwa's appointment means for India

- Qamar Javed Bajwa's appointment is unlikely to bring any change in Pakistan's policy on Kashmir

- Bajwa is known to have a tough stand against terror outfits in Pakistan

- He will try and control the Inter-services Intelligence (ISI), which India has accused of engineering infiltration bids in Kashmir, but his success will depend on the new ISI chief to be appointed in February.

- He will not carry the legacy of Raheel Sharif and is likely to allow a smooth political innings for PM Nawaz Sharif