Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Elevated to Field Marshal Amid Recent India Clashes and Political Tensions
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir has been promoted to Field Marshal by PM Shehbaz Sharif—the country's first such move since 1959. The symbolic gesture, announced after tense skirmishes with India and ongoing political unrest, is seen by analysts as an attempt to deflect criticism and strengthen Munir’s position.