Kashif Abdullah | |
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| Born | Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1994 — present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 31 Punjab Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | 2025 India–Pakistan border skirmishes MONUSCO |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
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]
Abdullah commissioned in 31 Punjab Regiment through 89th PMA Long Course in 1994. As a brigadier, he served as sector commander of a sector under Frontier Corps Balochistan (South).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]
As Director General Military Operations (DGMO), Kashif Abdullah played a leading role in military-level communication with India during the border tensions of 2025. [6] [7] [8] On May 10, 2025, he interacted with his Indian counterpart, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, following which the two parties agreed to complete the ceasefire with control and other sectors. [9] [10]