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TopicPakistan military

Topic: Pakistan military

First Field Marshal Munir, now air chief Zaheer Babar, how Pakistan and US are resetting military ties

After last month's visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, PAF chief is meeting with US senior military officials. ThePrint takes a look at the history of US-Pakistan military ties.

No Pakistani general has survived an extended term. Gen Asim Munir won’t be any different

Another five-year term for Gen Asim Munir after 2027 could open up a Pandora’s box, as it has for previous Pakistani generals during their second extended tenures.

Pakistan military vows ‘full force retaliation’ against India’s ‘naked act of aggression’

Eight civilians were killed in the strikes that primarily hit civilian infrastructure, including mosques & residential quarters, according to ISPR Director General.

Cyber probe picks apart Pakistan military PR’s terror claims against India, says ‘evidence manufactured’

Last week, ISPR unveiled what it called “irrefutable digital evidence” allegedly tying Indian operatives to terror networks in Pakistan.

Pakistan issues NOTAM for Arabian Sea, puts its military on alert after India’s first reaction to Pahalgam

India has reviewed the security situation & directed all forces to maintain high vigil, while resolving to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice & their sponsors held to account.

Military officers’ growing role in Pakistan’s economy sparks concern. ‘Not their job,’ say critics

36 serving military officers are part of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a federal body for economic reforms. These officers draw their salaries from defense budget.

Surprising that Pakistan has funds for armed forces despite ‘begging’ for foreign assistance—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi's comments come just a day before Pakistan is set to host SCO summit. He also noted that China had the 'largest navy in terms of numbers'.

Pakistan gets 1st Christian major general from SSG. Julian James had led delegation to India last yr

Other Christians have attained the rank before, but Julian James is the first from the Special Service Group, the Pakistan Army's special operations force.

Power game in Pakistan remains unfinished. Imran’s arrest shows army playing with a weak hand

Even though Pakistan’s PMs keep ending up in prison cells, Imran Khan has shown that civilian leaders aren’t giving up fighting for control of the military.

A provocative Pakistani speech revives nuclear threat again. Time for DGMO talks

1971, and the subsequent nuclear tests by India continue to reverberate in Pakistani security conversations, Lt Gen (retd) Kidwai’s speech shows again.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

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.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.