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Pakistan’s Asim Munir Rejects Takeover Rumours and Warns India on Proxy Warfare

His Brussels remarks, echoed by government and army spokesmen, capped his return from a U.S. trip that has intensified debate over military influence in Pakistan.

Field Marshal Asim Munir, in his speech at Brussels, is said to have asserted his role of a soldier and that his greatest desire was martyrdom | X/@OfficialDGISPR
People holding pictures of Field Marshal Asim Munir during a rally in support of Pakistan Army in Karachi.
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Overview

  • Munir told a Jang columnist that rumours of him seeking the presidency or altering Pakistan’s leadership are completely false.
  • He accused India of funding and supporting the TTP and BLA to destabilise Pakistan and vowed to defend the nation’s peace.
  • He confirmed Pakistan has delivered a clear message to the Afghan Taliban demanding they rein in TTP elements operating from Afghan territory.
  • He underscored a balanced approach toward the United States and China and noted Pakistan’s nomination of President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Government and army spokesmen have labelled the leadership rumours baseless, but unnamed intelligence sources and social-media chatter keep scrutiny on his growing political influence.