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Lt Gen Asim Munir
Who is Lt Gen Asim Munir?
Lt Gen Asim Munir is a quartermaster general in the Pakistani army. He was appointed as the new chief of the army by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 24, 2022.
Munir, a graduate of the Officers' training school in Mangla started his military career in 1986.
He has served as the commander of the Northern Areas Force as a brigadier and has served as the chief of two Pakistani intelligence agencies, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), between October 2018 – June 2019 and the Military Intelligence...
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Why Asim Munir's third US trip may cost him support of Pakistanis
Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir is expected to travel to Washington for a third time in six months, amid discussions on a proposed US-backed force to stabilise Gaza
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Pakistan amends Constitution to give Asim Munir new powers: Details
The 27th Amendment Bill creates the post of Chief of Defence Forces, merges it with the army chief's office, and abolishes the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
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Donald Trump said the US is doing a trade deal with India and that the two countries have a 'great relationship'
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Obama got Nobel for doing nothing, says Donald Trump amid peace push
Former US President Barack Obama won the award on October 9, 2009, for his 'extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people'
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Carney calls Trump 'transformative' prez for 'stopping' India-Pak conflict
Mark Carney has now joined the list of leaders who have praised Trump's efforts in bringing 'peace' between India and Pakistan
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'Everybody's pretty much agreed to it': Trump on Gaza plan ahead of talks
In a Truth Social post, Trump said there have been positive discussions with Hamas and other countries, including Arab and Muslim nations, on the Gaza peace plan
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Pak Army chief Munir said I saved lives: Trump on India-Pak conflict
Trump made these remarks days after he hosted Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House in a closed-room discussion
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Trump says Pak PM Sharif, Army chief Munir welcome his Gaza peace plan
Donald Trump included Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir in the list as he presented a 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war after he met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
Trump hosts Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir amid strained India ties
Donald Trump hosted Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the White House, marking a thaw in US-Pakistan ties as India-US relations remain tense over tariffs and Russian oil imports
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Pak army faces string of failures amid border tensions, internal crises
Pakistan Army faces mounting failures -- from missile misfires to internal dissent -- raising doubts about its operational readiness and leadership under General Asim Munir
 "Pak army faces string of failures amid border tensions, internal crises")
Pak to respond with 'full force' to protect 'national prestige': Gen Munir
Pakistan will respond with "full force" to preserve its "national prestige" and wellbeing of its people, Army chief Gen Asim Munir said Monday.
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Pakistan halts Indus canals project after India moves to suspend treaty
Army chief General Asim Munir and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had inaugurated the ambitious Cholistan project in February
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Army chief Munir discuss security issues in country
It was decided that no leniency will be shown for those who killed security personnel and destroyed state property, the source said
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Pak Army chief vows to eliminate menace of terrorism after suicide attacks
The Chief of Army Staff visited Quetta on Saturday where he was briefed on recent terrorist attacks, the Army's media wing said in a statement on Saturday night
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Pak Army chief played role in securing funds from Saudi, UAE: PM Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif disclosed that Army Chief General Asim Munir played a role in securing funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE -- a pre-condition by the IMF to seal a bailout deal
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Army chief Munir calls for shunning debate of Naya' and Purana' Pakistan
Army chief General Asim Munir on Friday urged lawmakers to focus on our Pakistan instead of debating over 'Naya' or 'Purana' Pakistan and extended Army's full support to them
Pak Army Chief's personal data breach prompts formal inquiry by Parliament
A powerful panel of Pakistan's Parliament has sought a criminal investigation against officials of a govt agency who allegedly accessed the personal information of Army chief General Asim Munir
