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TopicGeneral Asim Munir

Topic: General Asim Munir

Who is Asim Malik, Munir’s protégé and now Pakistan’s 1st NSA in uniform

A Sword of Honour recipient, Lt Gen Asim Malik is first ISI chief with a doctorate. He is also first serving chief of Pakistan’s spy agency to occupy the office of NSA simultaneously.

From Bajwa to ‘Munir Doctrine’ & peace in Kashmir—why India believes Pakistan greenlit Pahalgam

Indian defence and security officials believe Pahalgam attack was driven by internal shifts within Pakistan and changing ground realities in Kashmir, where terror recruitment has plummeted.

Pahalgam is helping Pakistan army become nation’s saviour again, regain lost image

Instead of complaining about military vehicles running out of fuel, Gen Asim Munir looks ready to use all national resources for his war. No politician can make him think otherwise.

Pakistan journalist says brothers abducted, tortured after his ‘nepotism’ report on army chief

According to Ahmad Noorani’s investigative report, relatives of Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir were given key federal positions due to their familial ties.

Asim Munir’s London trips are predictable—discuss geopolitics, dodge Pakistani protesters

The more interesting aspect of Munir’s UK visits, especially since he took over as commander, pertains to his inability to engage with British Pakistanis.

Asim Munir is reversing Bajwa’s LOC passivism. Militancy is coming back to Kashmir

The Kashmir Day event in Pakistan was organised to help militant groups popularise themselves among their constituents by signaling that the State had sanctioned a big show.

Imran Khan attacks Gen Munir in new article but Pakistanis unimpressed with ‘Kaptan’

From claims about rigged elections to judicial uprising against military involvement, Imran Khan’s article in The Telegraph went in several directions before concluding on the oft-repeated note.

Pakistan has a new battle tank Haider courtesy China, but it’s plagued by problems

The Haider tank, which will be Pakistan’s Main Battle tank, is a product of collaborative efforts between Norinco China and several industries within Pakistan. 

Sweet talk to force, Pakistan army is on a drive to wipe out Imran Khan’s PTI. Can it win?

Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, army chief is giving pep talks to youth, and PTI has been denied its election symbol. But it may not be game over yet for the party.

Gen Asim Munir’s US trip has limited benefits—Pakistan knows what it must do for money, ties

Pakistan Army chief touched base with American investors and Pakistani diaspora in the US, while listing 'sacrifices' on Afghanistan front. But winning trust and confidence won't be easy.

On Camera

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Fourteen million refugees, and 25 million facing acute hunger, should be reason enough for the world to dismantle the dystopia in Sudan — even if the sadism of its rulers is not.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.