Washington: Indian-origin FBI director Kash Patel has been removed as the acting head of the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives (ATF), by the Trump administration in the US, according to Dynamite News correspondent.
The White House confirmed army secretary Daniel Driscoll as his replacement on Thursday.
It was not clear why Patel was removed from the Justice Department's agency responsible for enforcing America's gun laws, but officials confirmed the move had nothing to do with his job performance.
When Patel was chosen for the role, the move was scrutinised as it was unusual for one person to be tapped to lead major Justice Department units at the same time. An Associated Press report said he was axed from the position at the end of February, just days after he was sworn in.
