Pakistan on the Brink: Asim Munir's Power Grab & Balochistan's Fight for Freedom Chakravyuh
UPDATED: Jul 31, 2025 19:22 IST
Unveiling Pakistan's Crisis: Tilak Devasher on Chakravyuh Podcast.
Join Gaurav Sawant as he hosts Pakistan expert Tilak Devasher, author of four books on Pakistan and former Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, on a riveting episode of The Chakravyuh Podcast. Dive deep into Pakistan's turmoil: Is Army Chief Asim Munir plotting a constitutional coup to become President? Can the Baloch Liberation Army and TTP destabilize Pakistan's military? Why is Imran Khan still a threat despite being in jail? From Balochistan's independence struggle to the Indus Waters Treaty and India's strategic moves post-Pahalgam, this episode uncovers the chaos gripping Pakistan and its implications for India.
Key Topics:
• Asim Munir's ambition to become President and constitutional changes
• Balochistan's fight for independence and the Pakistan Army's atrocities
• TTP's rise and the Durand Line dispute with Afghanistan
• Imran Khan's enduring popularity and the August 5th protest
• India's response to Pakistan's terrorism and the Indus Waters strategy
• The humanitarian crisis in PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
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