Pakistan Army Chief
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Asim Munir’s Sweeping Powers Raise Questions: Is Pakistan Moving Towards Military Rule? Explained
Originals | Aug 23, 2026, 05:41 PM ISTPakistan’s military command structure has changed, placing Field Marshal Asim Munir at the centre of an expanded defence system. New legal changes strengthen his authority over military matters, raising questions over civil-military balance. Is Pakistan moving toward military-dominated governance?
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Shia leaders slam Pakistan Army Chief Munir's 'go to Iran' remark, allege he works for US and Israel
World | Mar 23, 2026, 05:43 PM ISTResponding strongly, Allama Syed Sibtain Haider Sabzwari, Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, said the remarks amounted to a threat against the Shia community and unnecessarily involved the Army in a sensitive issue.
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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir terrified of India, seen hiding in bulletproof gear and glass | VIDEO
World | Dec 29, 2025, 06:50 PM ISTPakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is reportedly living in deep fear after threats linked to India's Operation Sindoor, leading to viral videos of him hiding behind bulletproof protection. Citizens and journalists in Pakistan are openly questioning his courage and leadership.
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Pakistan's talent exodus exposes Asim Munir's 'brain gain' claim as hollow
World | Dec 27, 2025, 05:52 PM ISTThe issue gained more attention after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir earlier described overseas migration as a “brain gain” rather than a brain drain.
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Asim Munir to go home after retirement, not PM or President House: Shahbaz Sharif's advisor
World | Oct 08, 2025, 07:45 PM ISTPakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif’s adviser Sanaullah Khan claimed Army Chief Asim Munir will retire quietly without entering politics. He also commented on Bilawal Bhutto and emphasised PML-N's commitment to non-hostility with PPP.
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Supreme Court backs EC, says Aadhaar isn't proof of citizenship in Bihar case | 12 Aug | Speed News
Originals | Aug 12, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTSupreme Court backs EC, says Aadhaar isn't proof of citizenship in Bihar case. Owaisi slams Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, calls him a street thug. Israeli envoy criticises Priyanka Gandhi for calling the Gaza conflict a genocide. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Owaisi shuts down Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's nuclear bluff, calls him a 'sadakchaap aadmi'
India | Aug 12, 2025, 03:10 PM ISTThis comes after Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir threatened that "if Pakistan goes down, it would take half the world down with it".
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‘Hold Army chief Asim Munir accountable if anything happens to me in jail’: Former Pak PM Imran Khan
World | Jul 16, 2025, 09:17 PM ISTJailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has held Army Chief General Asim Munir responsible for any harm to him in jail, alleging mistreatment of both himself and his wife, Bushra Bibi. In a post on X, Khan accused the military and jail authorities of acting under Munir’s orders.
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Trump to hold closed-door meeting with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir at White House
World | Jun 18, 2025, 08:18 AM ISTAsim Munir reached Washington on Sunday for a five-day official visit aimed at reinforcing military and strategic ties with the United States.
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Has Pak Army Chief Asim Munir been invited for US military parade? White House issues clarification
World | Jun 14, 2025, 09:23 PM ISTUS military parade 2025: Recently, reports emerged claiming that Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Army Chief, had been invited as a guest of honour to the upcoming US army parade.
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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir gifts 'fake' photo to PM Shehbaz Sharif, neitizens mock
Trending | May 26, 2025, 05:02 PM ISTSeveral internet users claimed that the photo is directly lifted from publicly available visuals of the Chinese PLA, casting serious doubt on Pakistan's narrative around the alleged operation. Scroll down to read more.
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Pak's democracy on the brink: Will Munir's promotion to Field Marshal trigger another military coup?
World | May 22, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTIn Pakistan's 78-year history, Asim Munir is only the second person to become a Field Marshal. Before him, Ayub Khan, who seized power by overthrowing the government, had awarded himself the rank of Field Marshal in 1959.
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'Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir carried out Pahalgam terror attack,' claims ex-soldier
World | Apr 24, 2025, 10:41 PM ISTPahalgam terror attack: One foreign national and a Jammu and Kashmir resident were among the 26 killed in Pahalgam, in the deadliest assault in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack.
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'We are different': Pakistan Army Chief's shocking anti-Hindu remark, defends two-nation theory
World | Apr 17, 2025, 01:24 PM ISTPakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, in an address, defended the two-nation theory, which became the base for the partition between India and Pakistan. Notably, the theory runs contrary to the common history that India and Pakistan share.
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Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War for first time after 25 years | WATCH
World | Sep 07, 2024, 06:07 PM ISTBefore this, Pakistan had never acknowledged its role in the Kargil War of 1999, referring to the infiltrators as "Kashmiri freedom fighters". In 1999, Pakistani forces crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) in May 1999 and infiltrated Jammu and Kashmir and seized the Indian Army's posts.
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Pakistan: Grenade attacks on shop selling national flags ahead of Independence Day kills 3
World | Aug 14, 2024, 06:55 AM ISTThe separatist Baluch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital, which occurred on Tuesday. This comes just days after the group had urged shop owners to refrain from selling flags and warned against celebrating the holiday on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan hints willingness to talk with army, says never accused, only criticised
World | Jul 30, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTImran Khan emphasised that no one should be taught that the military has always been without fault. He also pointed out that General Ziaul Haq was responsible for the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and that General Yahya Khan bore responsibility for the fall of Dhaka.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan claims wife Bushra Bibi 'poisoned' in Bani Gala jail, blames Army chief
World | Apr 02, 2024, 09:09 PM ISTImran Khan is imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi while Bushra Bibi was incarcerated at his Bani Gala home after they were sentenced to 14 years in the Toshakhana corruption case. Imran's party also claimed Bushra Bibi was fed "poisonous food" during her incarceration.
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Pakistan Army chief claims military provided secure environment despite several killed on poll day
World | Mar 05, 2024, 09:05 PM ISTThough the military chief did not name any political party, it was directed at jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has been alleging that the powerful establishment had supported the PML-N party to steal its mandate.
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'India is claiming Gilgit-Baltistan, but if they desire to attack...': Pakistan caretaker PM
World | Feb 06, 2024, 10:00 AM ISTBesides, caretaker Prime Minister, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir said any aggression or violation of the country's territorial sovereignty will be responded to with full national resolve and military might.