Field Marshal Asim Munir

  • Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Allegedly Kept in Illegal Isolation According to Family Protests

    Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Allegedly Kept in Illegal Isolation According to Family Protests

    Dec 10, 2025 09:33 am CST

    Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan alleges the former Pakistani Prime Minister is being subjected to mistreatment and illegal isolation in Adiala Jail, as family members and PTI supporters protest outside the prison demanding access and better conditions for the detained political leader.

  • Pakistan

    Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir Threatens Swift Response to Any Indian Aggression as Chief of Defence Forces

    Dec 09, 2025 01:22 pm CST

    Pakistan's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued provocative statements against India, warning of a "swift, severe, and intense" response to any future aggression. As Pakistan's most powerful military figure overseeing all three service branches and the country's nuclear arsenal, Munir's rise to power marks a significant shift in Pakistan's military structure amid ongoing regional tensions.

  • Pakistan Grants Field Marshal Asim Munir Expanded Powers Amid Rising Regional Tensions

    Pakistan Grants Field Marshal Asim Munir Expanded Powers Amid Rising Regional Tensions

    Nov 13, 2025 04:07 pm CST

    Pakistan's parliament approves a constitutional amendment granting Field Marshal Asim Munir lifetime immunity and expanded control over military branches, further cementing the military's influence in the nuclear-armed nation. This development comes amid heightened regional tensions following deadly explosions in both Pakistan and India, while also coinciding with improved Pakistan-US relations and President Trump referring to Munir as his "favorite Field Marshal."

  • Inside Pakistan

    Inside Pakistan's Shadow Government: How Field Marshal Asim Munir Controls Power Behind Democratic Facade

    Oct 27, 2025 10:13 pm CST

    Field Marshal Asim Munir has established a sophisticated system of control in Pakistan, strategically placing family members and military allies throughout civilian government while maintaining a democratic appearance. Rather than staging an outright coup, he exercises power through puppet leadership, including President Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif, while systematically consolidating authority over intelligence, military, and administrative functions amid growing internal dissent.

  • Pakistan

    Pakistan's Strategic Maneuvering: Using Gaza Protests to Avoid Israel Recognition Commitments

    Oct 13, 2025 06:20 pm CST

    Pakistan's military establishment has orchestrated protests through Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to create internal instability, providing an excuse to back away from commitments to recognize Israel under the Abraham Accords. This calculated strategy risks undermining Pakistan's potential leadership role in West Asia being offered by President Trump, as the region moves toward resolving the Palestinian conflict despite Pakistan's street demonstrations.

  • Pakistan Proposes US Partnership for Strategic Arabian Sea Port Development to Access Critical Minerals

    Pakistan Proposes US Partnership for Strategic Arabian Sea Port Development to Access Critical Minerals

    Oct 04, 2025 03:12 pm CST

    Pakistani military advisers have approached US officials with a proposal to develop a port in Pasni on the Arabian Sea, aimed at accessing critical minerals in western Pakistan. This initiative follows high-level meetings between Pakistani leadership and President Trump, seeking American investment while explicitly excluding military use of the facilities. The plan focuses on commercial development and transportation infrastructure to connect mineral-rich regions to international markets.

  • Trump Claims He Settled India-Pakistan Conflict Despite India

    Trump Claims He Settled India-Pakistan Conflict Despite India's Consistent Denial

    Oct 01, 2025 02:44 am CST

    Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he intervened to end a brewing conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, asserting he used trade leverage to prevent war. Despite Trump's insistence that he "saved millions of lives," India has consistently denied these claims, maintaining that any ceasefire arrangements were reached through direct military channels between the two nations' armed forces, without foreign intervention.

  • India

    India's Measured Response As Pak-Saudi Announce Mutual Defence Pact

    Sep 18, 2025 01:48 pm CST

    India has said it will study the implications of a mutual defence pact Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed yesterday, a key clause of which states that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".

  • Opinion | There

    Opinion | There's Something 26/11 Mumbai Attack Can Tell Us About Trump-Munir Lunch

    Jun 20, 2025 07:07 pm CST

    Now, as India threatens that 'Operation Sindoor' is far from over, US troops on its soil are a nice bit of insurance for Pakistan against Indian fury. But that also means more terrorism, not less.