Pakistan Army and Imran Khan Exchange "Mentally Ill" Accusations in Escalating Political Conflict

Dec 06, 2025 01:36 am CST

Pakistan's military and imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have escalated their conflict with mutual accusations of mental instability. After Khan called Army Chief General Asim Munir "mentally unstable" on social media, military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry responded by labeling Khan "mentally ill" and a "narcissist" who uses prison visits to attack the armed forces. This confrontation highlights the deepening tensions between Pakistan's military establishment and Khan's political movement following his 2022 ousting from power.