Shahid was commissioned in the 19
Azad Kashmir Regiment and completed the 22nd
Officers Training School (OTS) course. In February 2017, he was promoted to the rank of
Major General. In March 2021, President of Pakistan
Arif Alvi awarded him the
Hilal-i-Imtiaz. He has served as the Director General, Staff Duties (DGSD) at the
COAS Secretariat and as GOC 23 Div, Jhelum. In October 2022, he was elevated to the rank of
Lieutenant General during his tenure as Commandant of the
School of Infantry and Tactics in
Quetta. Following
Asim Munir's appointment as 11th Chief of the Army Staff in November 2022, Imtiaz was brought in to lead
X Corps. He officially took command of X Corps later that same December. In September 2023, there was speculation that Imtiaz would be appointed as the Director-General of
Inter-Services Intelligence (DG—ISI). However,
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) denied these reports, labeling them as baseless. As commander X Corps, he was awarded the
Sitara-e-Basalat following his engagement in
2025 India–Pakistan conflict. As per 2025, he is serving as the Military Secretary of Pakistan Army. ==References==