India-Pakistan ties and the mirror of 2019
2 years, 7 months ago

India-Pakistan ties and the mirror of 2019

The Hindu  

An official delegation from Pakistan was in New Delhi on Monday to hold talks with its Indian counterparts under the aegis of the Indus Water Treaty. To prevent such a situation, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval opened backchannel talks with Pakistan, using the United Arab Emirates as an interlocutor. In line with Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament vowing to wrest back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir — and Aksai Chin from China — every other politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party politician was threatening Pakistan. It thus came as a surprise that Mr. Doval had agreed in his backchannel talks with the Pakistan Army to undertake certain actions in Kashmir as part of a mutually agreed road map. India gave assurances to Pakistan when the threat of escalation with China became very high in late 2020 following the Indian Army’s occupation of certain heights in the Kailash range in Ladakh.

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Pakistani Army panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani Army panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border

India TV News  

Islamabad: An state of apparent panic has spread across Pakistan after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stern message to "patrons of terrorism" in the neighbouring country on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday. Pakistani soldiers seen with terrorists Currently, Indian security agencies have credible information that terrorists have amassed, along with Pakistani Army officials and members of the Special …

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process
7 months, 1 week ago

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process

Firstpost  

As the campaign for the world’s largest electoral exercise came to an end, my mind turned to the election for the National Assembly held in Pakistan on February 8 this year. In the 2018 elections, the army, under General Qamar Bajwa, who ironically was appointed by Nawaz Sharif as the army chief, decided that Imran Khan should be assisted from …

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed. Addressing army officials during his visit to Lahore Garrison on May 9, Munir said, “There can be no compromise or deal with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history.” Munir was referring to the events of …

PM Modi's Anti-Pakistan Rhetoric: Will It Help BJP in 2024 Elections?
8 months ago

PM Modi's Anti-Pakistan Rhetoric: Will It Help BJP in 2024 Elections?

The Quint  

While many believe that the Balakot strikes and the concomitant anti-Pakistan propaganda was one of the factors that contributed to the BJP's win in 2019, experts argue that the saffron party should not live under the illusion that the "nationalism card" will attain similar benefits in the 2024 elections as well. But playing this card won't influence voters much ahead …

PM on Balakot airstrikes: 'Informed Pakistan before disclosing it to world'
8 months, 1 week ago

PM on Balakot airstrikes: 'Informed Pakistan before disclosing it to world'

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he "doesn't believe in attacking from the back" and he had first informed the Pakistani authorities about the airstrike on a terror camp in Balakot in Pakistan. Addressing a rally in Bagalkote in Karnataka on Monday, he said, "I had asked the forces to call the media and inform them about the airstrikes, but …

The military’s continuing hold over Pakistan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The military’s continuing hold over Pakistan

The Hindu  

After much waiting, Pakistan’s election drama appears to be over, with Shehbaz Sharif becoming the Prime Minister for the second time after his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz joined hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party to form a coalition government. First, with Mr. Shehbaz Sharif as the ‘selected’ Prime Minister, it will be easier for the army to control the civilian government. …

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections

Hindustan Times  

Never has there been such a dramatic election in Pakistan, with results being greeted with cheers at one moment and tears in the other as winning candidates found their huge majorities wiped out in the few hours. To this group has been added a bunch of smaller parties like the Pakistan Muslim League headed by the Chaudhrys of Gujrat, a …

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?

The Hindu  

On February 24, 2022, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Imran Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, was in the Kremlin on an official visit. Back home, relations between Mr. Khan, once a favourite of the country’s powerful military establishment, and the Generals, had started showing rifts. After he returned to Pakistan, the …

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election
10 months, 4 weeks ago

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s general election on February 8 has presented a fractured verdict. The country’s Army should in theory be happy with a coalition government, minus the elements loyal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. They could hardly forget Imran Khan’s hijacking of Pakistani foreign policy, especially his Moscow visit to befriend Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Pakistan's army chief calls for a ‘unified government’ as Imran Khan-backed independents gaining majority
11 months ago

Pakistan's army chief calls for a ‘unified government’ as Imran Khan-backed independents gaining majority

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday emphasised the need for a “unified” government and urged political leaders to prioritise the interests of the nation over personal agendas and synergise efforts in governing and serving the people. In a surprising turn of events, independent candidates, supported by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, …

Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan to decide next PM, claims PTI chief
11 months ago

Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan to decide next PM, claims PTI chief

Hindustan Times  

Supporters of imprisoned Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's and Jamaat-e-Islami party chant slogans during a protest against the delaying result of parliamentary election in Karachi on February 10. Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: No clear victor has emerged from the divisive elections in Pakistan as the slow vote-counting process neared completion on Saturday. According to PTI, which cited the …

Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan to decide next PM, claims PTI chief
11 months ago

Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan to decide next PM, claims PTI chief

Hindustan Times  

Supporters of imprisoned Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's and Jamaat-e-Islami party chant slogans during a protest against the delaying result of parliamentary election in Karachi on February 10. Pakistan election results 2024 Highlights: No clear victor has emerged from the divisive elections in Pakistan as the slow vote-counting process neared completion on Saturday. According to PTI, which cited the …

OPINION: SUSPENSE IN PAKISTAN, BUT ARMY WILL BE THE ULTIMATE ARBITER
11 months ago

OPINION: SUSPENSE IN PAKISTAN, BUT ARMY WILL BE THE ULTIMATE ARBITER

India TV News  

Pakistan is facing a tense situation with conflicting claims being made by Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif camps. On the other hand, Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz, chief organiser of the party, claimed that her father would deliver a “victory speech”. PTI leader Lateef Khosa claimed that his party would form the government without entering into any coalition, and “Nawaz …

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election
11 months ago

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A list of some key events over the last few years leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election on Thursday: July 25, 2018 — Pakistanis vote for a new government in an election marred by violence and allegations of fraud. April 9, 2022 — Pakistan’s political opposition topples Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote in parliament. Aug. 5, 2023 …

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan
11 months ago

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan

Firstpost  

The Pakistan elections are just two days away — it is scheduled for 8 February — but for all it seems the results are already in. And it doesn’t bode well for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Disassembling the PTI Besides incarcerating Imran Khan, Pakistan’s military kingmakers have also taken other steps to ensure …

How much influence is Pakistan’s army having on upcoming elections?
11 months, 1 week ago

How much influence is Pakistan’s army having on upcoming elections?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan is about to hold another poll as the opposition complains of unprecedented political repression. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail after being convicted on corruption charges and is barred from the vote. Khan’s rival, Nawaz Sharif, has reconciled with army generals and appears set to win back power. Presenter: Nastasya Tay Guests Maria Iqbal Tarana – General …

What can we expect from Pakistan’s parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast
11 months, 1 week ago

What can we expect from Pakistan’s parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Pakistan goes to the polls on the 8th of February to elect members of what will be its 16th lower House or National Assembly. The polls come just as former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been convicted in two successive cases and stands debarred from contesting elections. Pakistan Muslim League leader Nawaz Sharif fancies his chances of becoming Prime Minister …

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again
1 year, 3 months ago

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again

Deccan Chronicle  

For the past many decades, to any dispassionate observer of regional geopolitics, Pakistan’s consistency in pursuing a myopic self-destructive orientated path cannot be denied. It is indeed a pity for the suffering people of Pakistan that its formidable Deep State -- the unholy trinity of its Army, the notorious Inter-Services Intelligence and the many terror “tanzeems” The current wave of …

Keep an eye on the turbulence in Pak
1 year, 4 months ago

Keep an eye on the turbulence in Pak

Hindustan Times  

With the appointment of first-time senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, as a caretaker premier of Pakistan to oversee the upcoming polls, the government of the neighbouring country has officially transitioned into an interim arrangement that will hold before the national polls likely early next year. The reasons for the new administration — agreed mutually by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition leader …

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The Hindu  

Now that the Pakistan Parliament has been dissolved, with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan still the single most popular politician in the country, sentenced to a three-year jail term on corruption charges and also barred from politics for five years, Pakistan has entered a familiar cycle of multiple uncertainties. Editorial | Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s …

What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Pakistan that seems to be in a state of “permanent uncertainty” had another dramatic week in politics: 1. Another big moment this week- the publication of this article in US website The Intercept- that put out the text of a diplomatic telegram dated March 7,2022 that detailed how a senior US State department official conveyed deep concerns to the Pakistani …

Pakistan in Crisis: Imran Khan vs. the Army Chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan in Crisis: Imran Khan vs. the Army Chief

The Diplomat  

People in Pakistan and around the world have been sitting on the edge of their seats for months, and especially since May 9, watching intently the cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s political contest with the army. Though Imran Khan now wants to walk away from the May 9 developments and is even suggesting that his party leadership was not involved in creating …

K.C. Singh | Imran-Army row: Tragedy replayed or rebalancing?
1 year, 7 months ago

K.C. Singh | Imran-Army row: Tragedy replayed or rebalancing?

Deccan Chronicle  

The imbroglio in Pakistan has been in the making ever since Imran Khan assumed office as Prime Minister in July 2018. Gen. Bajwa even got a three-year extension of tenure in August 2019, which was preceded by the current Army chief, Gen. Syed Asif Munir, then serving as the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence, prematurely removed from his post on …

DC Edit | Imran drama intensifies
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Imran drama intensifies

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and cricket captain Imran Khan has put himself directly on a collision course with the Pakistan Army and it bodes ill for the politician. Would the top court intervention suffice to keep the Army from acting further against him is not even in the speculative realm as the Army has already filed a case against him …

Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions

The Hindu  

Published : May 13, 2023 19:48 IST - 6 MINS READ Things have come to a head in Pakistan, and no one appears to know what to do about it. A red line was crossed for the supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf when their leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from a high court premises in the capital …

No question of imposing martial law: Pakistan Army after political turmoil
1 year, 7 months ago

No question of imposing martial law: Pakistan Army after political turmoil

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Army has ruled out the possibility of imposing martial law in the country amidst the political turmoil and deteriorating law and order situation, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying Army chief General Asim Munir and the entire military leadership believe in democracy. The remarks of Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry …

Pakistan crisis is a case of deja vu than real change
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan crisis is a case of deja vu than real change

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s supporters used to be disparagingly called “Burgers” by Pakistan’s older generation of political liberals. So, while the images out of Pakistan are unprecedented — women rattling the gates of the Pakistan army headquarters in Rawalpindi, the homes of corps commanders being burnt, and citizens daring general sahebs to shoot them …

Imran Khan’s endgame has begun: Supreme Court relief is momentary, political pain is permanent
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan’s endgame has begun: Supreme Court relief is momentary, political pain is permanent

Firstpost  

There’s a saying in Pakistan that if one wants to excel in politics, he must seek the blessings of three ‘As’ — America, army and Allah. On Thursday evening, when the Pakistan Supreme Court called the arrest of Imran Khan “illegal” and ordered his immediate release, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief was as much vindicated for his anti-Americanism as for taking …

Army cannot remain unaffected by Pakistan's divisions, writes Husain Haqqani
1 year, 7 months ago

Army cannot remain unaffected by Pakistan's divisions, writes Husain Haqqani

India Today  

The images of enraged mobs attacking a Corps Commander’s residence and General Headquarters immediately after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan illustrate the challenge facing Pakistan’s mighty army. Former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had thought that he could use Imran Khan’s charisma and celebrity status to create a political force that would keep traditional politicians in …

OPINION | PAKISTAN IN TURMOIL
1 year, 8 months ago

OPINION | PAKISTAN IN TURMOIL

India TV News  

Pakistan turmoil: Pakistan was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after former Prime Minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan was suddenly arrested by a contingent of Pak Rangers in connection with a corruption case. The people of Pakistan know that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s government had filed 121 cases against Imran Khan, and in recent months, security forces tried to arrest …

'Neither Pakistani army nor tanks in condition to fight war against India': Ex-Pakistan army chief
1 year, 8 months ago

'Neither Pakistani army nor tanks in condition to fight war against India': Ex-Pakistan army chief

India TV News  

Pakistan's former Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who served the office during two crucial events-- abrogation of article 370 and, the Balakot airstrike-- had once acknowledged "neither the Pakistan army nor its tanks were in the capacity to fight a war against India". The latest revelation came earlier this week after two prominent journalists-- Hamid Mir and Naseem Zehra-- …

Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power?
1 year, 9 months ago

Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power?

Al Jazeera  

The ex-PM’s message of resistance and victimhood not only has caught people’s imaginations but also revealed deep schisms in state institutions. Islamabad, Pakistan – Minutes after the clock struck midnight on April 10 last year, Imran Khan became the first prime minister in Pakistan’s history to lose a confidence vote in parliament. When Khan became prime minister in 2018, his …

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’
1 year, 9 months ago

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’

Live Mint  

India-Pakistan ties may have improved in recent years if former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had had his way. Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that the former army chief had pressurised him to develop friendly ties with the neighbouring nation when they were at the helm of affairs. The ousted premier insisted that Pakistan should only …

Pakistan's general Bajwa wanted to restore ties with India? Imran Khan says…
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan's general Bajwa wanted to restore ties with India? Imran Khan says…

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was forced by country's former Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa to make good ties with India in a bid to develop cordial relations between two countries, Pakistan's news channel Dunya News reported. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Khan further said that there would be no constitution left in …

Pakistan: Army chief supports ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest to "end his political career," says report
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Army chief supports ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest to "end his political career," says report

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has supported Imran Khan’s arrest in the Toshakhana case as a means to end his political career, reported Dawn. Recent developments have made two things clear: firstly, Imran Khan remains the most popular political leader in Pakistan, and would likely regain power if “free and fair” elections were conducted in …

Pakistan: Amid economic crisis, ruling PDM coalition and army struggle to counter Imran Khan's popularity
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan: Amid economic crisis, ruling PDM coalition and army struggle to counter Imran Khan's popularity

Firstpost  

As Pakistan Democratic Movement’s popularity has been adversely impacted by the dire economic situation. Almost eleven months after the Pakistan-e-Tehreek-e-Insaaf led coalition government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan was thrown out through a vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly in April 2022 and the Shahbaz Sharif led Pakistan Democratic Movement government took office, Pakistan continues to be in …

K.C. Singh | Growing instability in Pak to increase risks for India
1 year, 10 months ago

K.C. Singh | Growing instability in Pak to increase risks for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan is the fifth most populous nation in the world and one of eight nations with declared nuclear weapons. The recent passing away of Gen. Pervez Musharraf came as a reminder of the abiding role that Pakistan’s Army has played and will continue to do so. The dominance of the two main political parties — the Pakistan Muslim League and …

Imran Khan asks military to refrain from 'political engineering' in next elections
2 years ago

Imran Khan asks military to refrain from 'political engineering' in next elections

India TV News  

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the powerful establishment to refrain from 'political engineering' in the general elections later this year as he asserted that his party is the only party that can pull the cash-strapped country out of the current economic quagmire. Addressing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party’s women convention in Karachi via video link from his Zaman …

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China
2 years ago

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for cessation of hostilities and pursuing the path of diplomacy to end the Ukraine war. In the next half century, India may have had to engage with Pakistan in Siachen in 1999 and in more recent times to contend with China’s belligerence and its continued transgression and encroachment in pursuit …

BIG CLAIM! Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says ex-Army chief Gen Bajwa was 'real man in power'
2 years ago

BIG CLAIM! Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says ex-Army chief Gen Bajwa was 'real man in power'

India TV News  

Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan said on Friday that he was "completely helpless" as the premier as the "real man in power" was former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who called all the shots. Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, has been targeting Gen Bajwa and some senior ISI officers ever since his ouster from power …

‘Crisis State’: Pakistan gets new Army chief, but situation will continue to remain turbulent
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Crisis State’: Pakistan gets new Army chief, but situation will continue to remain turbulent

Firstpost  

For General Asim Munir, the first task is to put his stamp on the Army and devote attention to the country’s security situation The moment Lt Gen Asim Munir received the Pakistan Army chief’s baton from his predecessor Gen Qamar Bajwa on 29 November 2022, he became the most important person in Pakistan. It matters little what political stratagems and …

DC Edit | Pakistan’s new Army chief might face troubled times
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Pakistan’s new Army chief might face troubled times

Deccan Chronicle  

Gen. Asim Munir will take over from Pakistan’s present Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, on November 29 and will have to deal with multiple contradictions straightaway. Earlier this week, Gen. Bajwa has reportedly said that the Army — the most stable institution in a nation rocked by all manner of difficulties, partly born out of its decision …

Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?
2 years, 1 month ago

Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?

Firstpost  

Imran Khan was no doubt correctly considered one of the finest Pakistani cricketers, a great all-rounder he ended his career with 362 Test wickets and scored 3,802 runs. Imran Khan has stated in an interview to the Dawn that he “always imagined that, because the Army is so powerful and organised when I would try to bring rule of law …

Hope he will stay out of politics: Imran Khan's party on new Pak Army chief's appointment
2 years, 1 month ago

Hope he will stay out of politics: Imran Khan's party on new Pak Army chief's appointment

India Today  

Hours after Pakistan's former spy master and senior-most Lt General Asim Munir was appointed as the new Army chief, reactions from across the political spectrum and parties started pouring in. Pakistan's former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also reacted to the development and expressed hope that the new leadership of the armed forces of Pakistan will play its constitutional role and …

Pak army chief faces a tall task
2 years, 1 month ago

Pak army chief faces a tall task

Hindustan Times  

After months of speculation and political wrangling, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir, a man with stints as head of both the Military Intelligence and the Inter-Services Intelligence, as the new army chief. Lt Gen Munir is set to succeed General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who has been under a cloud for some time now for …

Pakistan PM picks Lt. Gen. Asim Munir as new Army chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan PM picks Lt. Gen. Asim Munir as new Army chief

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 24 chose Lt. Gen. Asim Munir as the new Army chief to succeed incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ending the suspense over the key appointment. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told the media after the appointments that the “advice” had been forwarded to President Arif Alvi, adding that all matters had been settled according …

Imran Khan Says Army Can Play ‘Constructive’ Role in His Future Plans, Makes U-Turn on US: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Imran Khan Says Army Can Play ‘Constructive’ Role in His Future Plans, Makes U-Turn on US: Report

News 18  

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan said that the Pakistan Army will have a constructive role to play in his future plans. Imran Khan’s comments come shortly after he was accused of trying to influence the selection of the new Pakistan Army chief. Observers say that Khan’s ascent was also aided by the Pakistan Army but they fell apart once …

Imran Khan admits ties with Pakistan army chief were strained. His reason
2 years, 2 months ago

Imran Khan admits ties with Pakistan army chief were strained. His reason

Hindustan Times  

Imran Khan has said that his relations with Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa nosedived after differences arose over the appointment of the Punjab province chief minister, according to a media report on Thursday. When asked when it all began to go wrong between him and Pakistan's powerful Army, Khan said his government’s failure to convict those whom he …

Twist in the Tale: Pakistan’s Top Political Brass Wants Bajwa to Continue as Army Chief But…
2 years, 2 months ago

Twist in the Tale: Pakistan’s Top Political Brass Wants Bajwa to Continue as Army Chief But…

News 18  

As Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa retires on November 29, discussions are being held over the selection of the new Chief of Army Staff by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London. Sources privy to the development told CNN-News18 that Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan …

Pakistan’s Top Military Brass Split Over Political Situation; Inside Details of New Army Chief’s Selection
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan’s Top Military Brass Split Over Political Situation; Inside Details of New Army Chief’s Selection

News 18  

As Pakistan’s Army Chief General Bajwa is set to retire on November 29, sources have told CNN-New18 that country’s top military leaders are divided over the current political situation, and in this context, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached London on a surprise visit. The meeting agenda will have talks on Imran Khan’s assassination bid, top military generals — especially, …

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