Kashif Abdullah
Pakistani military officer
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Kashif Abdullah is a serving two-star general in the Pakistan Army, who is currently serving as the Director General of Military Operations (DG MO) at GHQ, Rawalpindi.[1]
Kashif Abdullah | |
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| Born | Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
Branch |  Pakistan Army |
Service years | 1994 — present |
Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 31 Punjab Regiment |
| Commands |
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Conflicts | 2025 India–Pakistan border skirmishes MONUSCO |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Basalat Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
Military career
Abdullah was commissioned in the 31 Punjab Regiment through the 89th PMA Long Course in 1994. As a brigadier, he served as sector commander of a sector under the Frontier Corps Balochistan (South), and also as a sector commander at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo. He was promoted to the rank of Major General from Brigadier in 2022.[2]
Abdullah served as GOC of the 41st Infantry Division, assigned at Quetta.[3] He is currently serving as Director General of Director General of Military Operations (DG MO) at General Staff Branch, General Headquarters, Rawalpindi. As DGMO, he led delegation of Pakistan Army to Bahrain.[4] He also led the meeting of Pakistani delegation in Azerbaijan to have a conversation with Deputy Commander of the Azerbaijani Land Forces.[5][6]
Role in 2025 India - Pakistan border skirmishes ceasefire
During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Major General Kashif Abdullah served as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO), where he was a central figure in Pakistan's operational strategy and response. On May 10, the Pakistani side approached their Indian equivalent, due to rapidly escalating diplomatic pressure. [7]
On May 10 2025, Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai engaged, via the military hotline, to discuss the de-escalation of hostilities on behalf of their respective countries. During the call, both sides agreed to halt further aggressions, effectively concluding the active skirmishes.[8][9]
For his "distinguished leadership and strategic role" during the operational response, and the subsequent management of the border crisis, the President of Pakistan conferred the Sitara-e-Basalat upon Abdullah on August 14, 2025.[10]