Lt Gen Asim Munir named Pakistan's new army chief

Nov 24, 2022

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has decided to appoint Lt. Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...

Those disseminating fake news for vested political interests need to be brought to justice: Pakistan top military brass

Dec 05, 2024

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and other top military officers on Thursday expressed concern over the spread of "propaganda and...

Pakistan Army Chief cites TTP and cross-border attacks as key issues with Afghanistan

Jan 14, 2025

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has identified the presence of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan and cross-border terrorist...

Pakistan Army Chief acknowledges role of Pak Army in Kargil War

Sep 07, 2024

In apparently the first such public acknowledgement by a serving top military officer in Pakistan, the country's Army Chief General Asim Munir has acknowledged...

Pakistani government officially notifies General Asim Munir as new army chief

Nov 25, 2022

The government's notification comes after Pakistan's President Arif Alvi approved the summary to appoint top military officers on Thursday.

Lt Gen Asim Munir takes command as Pakistan's 17th Army chief

Nov 29, 2022

Munir, who was to retire on November 27, two days before Bajwa completed an extended tenure of almost six years, was among six generals...