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TopicAsim Munir

Topic: Asim Munir

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir promoted to field marshal, air chief Zaheer Ahmed Babar’s tenure extended

Field marshal is Pakistan's highest military designation, and Munir's promotion makes him only the second officer after Ayub Khan to reach the rank.

Mapping Pakistan Army’s corps commands & their strategic roles, from Rawalpindi to LoC

A network of 9 corps-level commands led by lieutenant generals forms the backbone of Pakistan’s military strategy, domestic security apparatus and, in some cases, political calculus.

Asim Munir is the first Punjabi general to attack India. It’s sociologically important

Jalandhar has given Pakistan another Chief of Army Staff, Gen Zia ul-Haq, the progenitor of politico-military jihad across both the Afghan and Indian borders.

UK, Turkey & Saudi pitched in with WhatsApp diplomacy, says Pakistan minister Ishaq Dar post ceasefire

The Pakistan Deputy PM and Minister for Foreign Affairs also said that Army chief Asim Munir had a huge contribution in ceasefire talks.

US steps up push for India-Pakistan de-escalation, speaks to Munir, Dar & Jaishankar

The US Secretary of State speaks to Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar after talks with its army chief, urging re-establishment of communication between New Delhi & Islamabad.

Rubio speaks to Pakistan’s Asim Munir, calls for de-escalation, offers US help in talks with India

The US Secretary of State has been in touch with political leadership of both India & Pakistan since Pahalgam attack, but this is the first time that he has spoken to Munir.

What is Asim Munir thinking?

Kashmir’s return to normalcy, for Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, had to be reversed. Pahalgam wasn’t plotted in the week between the speech. It must have taken several weeks, if not months of planning.

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.

On Camera

India’s growth story rests on stability, reforms & strategic self-reliance: Shaktikanta Das

Former RBI governor says India is now expected to remain the fastest-growing major economy; self-reliance gives India economic resilience and foreign policy autonomy.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.