EXCLUSIVE-Kash Patel removed as acting ATF director, replaced by Army Secretary, sources say

By Sarah N. Lynch and Idrees Ali

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel was removed as the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Two of the sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss personnel matters that were not yet public, said that Driscoll will continue to serve as Army Secretary while he also oversees the ATF, an arm of the U.S. Justice Department.

Patel was sworn in as ATF's acting director in late February, just a few days after he was also sworn in as FBI Director.