Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has sacked his defence secretary Photo: Franck Prevel/Getty Images
Pakistan's Prime Minister Sacks Defense Chief -- CNN
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani fired his defense secretary Wednesday, a move that spiked tensions between the South Asian nation's civilian government and its all-powerful military.
The prime minister's spokesman confirmed to CNN the firing of Naeem Khalid Lodhi. State media reported that it was for "gross misconduct and illegal action."
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