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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicAsim Munir

Topic: Asim Munir

Terrain forced security forces to abandon ATVs, cover 4.5 km stretch to Baisaran valley on foot

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Asim Munir, Pakistan’s ‘Hafiz-e-Quran’ army chief who aimed for the jugular days before Pahalgam

With the Pahalgam terror attack coming days after Asim Munir called Kashmir 'Pakistan's jugular vein', speculations that threaten a regional conflict are off the charts.

Pahalgam massacre has blown Pakistan’s cover. Asim Munir turned the clock back

That Munir should describe Kashmir as Pakistan’s jugular vein in 2025 is a reflection of changelessness. He set the stage for an outrageously sectarian massacre by Islamist insurgents.

Pakistan’s Parliament just signed its suicide note. New law gives army chief even more power

This added power for COAS Asim Munir isn’t very good for the ruling PML-N coalition. A more confident army chief could easily abandon the government and enter negotiations with Imran Khan.

After overthrowing Sheikh Hasina, my goal is to get Trump elected—Pakistani General X

As the new DG of ISI, my job is to either avoid court-martial proceedings or just exist. It turns out my seniors have set the bar very low.

With Faiz Hameed’s arrest, Pakistan Army has punished one of their own. It’s a warning

The arrest is a signal to the military fraternity—especially retired and serving officers who supported Imran Khan and stood against the current chief, General Asim Munir—to mend their ways.

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir congratulates country on ‘successful conduct’ of elections

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's army chief congratulated the country on Saturday for the "successful conduct" of its national elections, saying the nation needed "stable hands" to move on from the

After Iran attack, Pakistanis want an Army Chief who can hit back and not just attack Imran

People are targeting Asim Munir & even Nawaz Sharif, questioning why Pakistan's ‘robust’ intelligence and ‘excellent’ air defence systems couldn’t stop the attack.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.