Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan under Asim Munir has become an even more precarious security state, appeasing world powers, clashing with neighbours, and overseeing turbulence domestically, a report has detailed while highlighting that the roots of ongoing crisis in the country lie in the security and foreign policies implemented by its military leadership. Highlighting the February 6 suicide bombing that targetted a Shia mosque in Islamabad and killed 36 people, a report in leading British pol…
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New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir have been actively drumming up anti-India sentiments to provoke the people. While on one hand, Pakistan provided security cover for Jaish-e-Mohammad rallies in the country, on the other hand, the army chief and prime minister have been involved in provoking the people in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The army and government sanctioned rallies by the Jaish-e-Mohammad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sw…
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) People across Pakistan are raising concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s failure to safeguard citizens from escalating militancy, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The rise in militant attacks and fatalities has been attributed to the operational and tactical shortcomings of Munir-led security forces, with 2025 recording more than 5,300 militant attacks in Pakistan, a report said on Thursday. “Asim Munir was elevated to th…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s media had last year anticipated certain visa curbs by the United States, largely due to escalating security and immigration concerns reflecting Washington’s move towards policy changes and domestic speculations before the recent official announcement. Media outlets like Samaa and Ary News had, in early 2025, speculated such a move. There were similar reports elsewhere, and thereafter, others picked it up despite Islamabad’s desperate overtures at keeping…
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IANS) The militarisation of resource governance in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) reflects a broader pattern of Islamabad’s economic centralisation, with the region treated more as a strategic buffer than a socio-economically integrated area. Also, while the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) promised development, it has instead deepened local disillusionment, a report said on Friday. According to a report in the Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistan’s Army Chie…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A senior US-based Baloch leader has urged President Donald Trump to extend the same support he showed to the people of Venezuela against dictatorship to the people of Balochistan, drawing sharp parallels between Venezuela’s former leadership and Pakistan’s military establishment.In a post on X, Dr. Tara Chand, president of the Baloch American Congress, said President Trump “recently stood with the people of Venezuela against dictatorship” and should “likewise s…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) India–US relations ran into trouble in 2025 after starting the year on a positive note. Political differences, trade disputes, and sharp public messaging quickly tested the partnership. The year opened with momentum after Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. In the first 100 days, both sides moved quickly. The message was clear — the partnership would continue. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first bilateral meeting in Washington with Exte…
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s long-used tactic of ‘hoodwinking’ risks yielding diminishing returns in a more transactional and leader-centric United States after Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir committing troops to support US President Donald Trump’s high‑risk Gaza stabilisation project. If Trump begins to view Munir as another “unreliable partner” – one willing to extract concessions while avoiding delivery — the guarantees Munir seeks on tenure, investment, and indulgence over Imran…
Tripoli, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA) reflects a desperate miscalculation — one that violates international commitments, fuels unending war in Libya, and damages Islamabad’s global credibility, a report said on Friday. By prioritising profit over peace, it warned, Pakistan risks inviting sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and ethical condemnation.“Pakistan has reportedly inked a $4 billion arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by the cont…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The year saw Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir consolidating unprecedented authority over the civilian government without staging a physical armed coup like earlier instances, yet reshaping constitutional arrangements and foreign alignments while domestic unrest and economic strain deepen.Even as the General rose to be a Field Marshal without exhibiting any valour on the field, the country continued to spiral down, with its internal security and economy remaining fraught. P…