Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir underlined the need to make the country self-reliant to end the dependency on foreign loans, which recently the cash-strapped nation secured with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Finally, the cypher gate has become Imran Khan’s nemesis and has ended the dilemma of Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, along with the poll blues of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his shaky coalition, writes Delhi-based senior journalist and commentator, Malladi Rama Rao.
According to ISPR, Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir presided over the 258th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ today.
“The sanctuaries and liberty of action available to the terrorists of proscribed TTP and other groups of that ilk in a neighbouring country and availability of latest weapons to the terrorists were noted as major reasons impacting the security of Pakistan,” read the statement issued by the I
A press release issued on Sunday from the Pakistan Army’s media wing said an understanding was reached in meetings between military commanders on both sides during Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir’s two-day visit to Iran, which concluded on Sunday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday, strongly condemned the social media campaign pertaining to a murder attempt on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir.
The army chief during his visit to Sialkot Garrison said: "No one will be allowed to disrespect our martyrs and their monuments. They are a source of inspiration and pride for the rank and file of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, Government officials and the people of Pakistan."
It's too soon to declare it a win since much will depend on Munir's ability to restore a semblance of calm on the streets, unity among the army's top brass, and more responsible political leadership.
"The armed forces will not tolerate any further attempt of violating the sanctity and security of its installations or vandalism and resolved to bring to justice all the planners, abettors, instigators and "executors of vandalism on the Black Day of 9th May," the army chief said.
Imran Khan said that he has never made disparaging remarks about COAS General Asim Munir. He swore to maintain a good relationship with the army commander, after coming to power.
There are reports coming in from Pakistan that several Brigadier, Colonel and Major level officers of the Pakistan Army have been sacked because they refused to open fire at PTI protestors and Imran Khan supporters.
As per a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Afghan Foreign Minister under the Taliban, who is currently in Pakistan for a four-day visit, called on the army chief at his office in Rawalpindi.