He was the principal commander of the XI Corps and he commanded the unified chain of command fighting the pro-Tehrik-e-Taliban forces in the North-West Pakistan from 2007 to 2010, specifically servicing as the Colonel Commandant of Punjab Regiment from 2008 to 2010. Masood directed and oversaw the major operations against the militants, including First Battle of Swat, operations "Zalzala", "Sherdil", "Rah-e-Rast" and the "Rah-e-Nijat". /&gt;