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Mint
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Asim Munir slammed amid his elevation to Field Marshal; netizens say he ‘promotes himself', Adnan Sami too reacts
General Asim Munir, Pakistan's Army Chief, was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal on Tuesday, reportedly due to his role in the recent conflict with India, becoming only the second officer in the country's history to attain this position. Internet users trolled Munir for 'promoting himself", while singer Adnan Sami reacted with a video mocking him. "The Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of Gen Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership," the prime minister's office stated. Singer Adnan Sami also posted on X, sharing a clip from an old Bollywood movie that appeared to mock Asim Munir. The video clip features a man giving a speech, to animals who says, 'I will protect the rights of all donkeys, animals with the power vested in me." One of the users said, 'Asim Munir elevated himself to the rank of Field Marshal. Clown country." Another remarked, 'After his promotion Asim Munir is now entitled to get a bigger, more spacious bunker.' "Asim Munir has been actually promoted to "Failed Marshal" not "Field Marshal". A failure can be promoted to this only," a third user commented. Several users shared a video clip of Bollywood actor Nana Patekar from a film, where he performs a pooja in front of a mirror and praises himself. They likened the scene to Asim Munir 'promoting himself to the rank of Field Marshal'. India carried out Operation Sindoor on May 7 at terror bases in Pakistan and Pok, followed by missile strikes over the next three days to counter Pakistan's shelling and attacks at border areas. A total of 100 terrorists were killed, 35-40 soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in heavy crossfire. Later, an understanding was reached between both countries on May 12 to stop hostilities.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Field Marshal or failed marshal? Netizens troll Asim Munir's promotion; Adnan Sami shares ‘Will protect all donkeys' video
Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to Field Marshal, becoming the second officer in the nation's history to achieve this rank, a decision approved during a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This promotion, following a recent conflict with India and a subsequent ceasefire agreement, has sparked criticism on social media. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads On Tuesday, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir was elevated to the rank of Field Marshal in recognition of his apparent role in the recent conflict with India. He became the second-highest-ranking military officer in the country's history to receive this prestigious official statement revealed that the decision to promote Munir was made during a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. General Ayub Khan was the first officer in Pakistan to be promoted to the country's highest military rank back in 1959."The Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of Gen Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership," the prime minister's office Asim Munir's promotion was officially approved by the Pakistani government, social media users are mocking him for supposedly 'promoting himself.' The criticism alludes to the perception that the army chief holds real power in Pakistan, operating behind the scenes while the prime minister and government serve as a public on X criticised the promotion, questioning how someone could be elevated to such a high rank after facing defeat in a conflict and allowing the nation's air bases to be 'bombed.' This backlash comes in the wake of India's successful defense against Pakistan's attempted military retaliation following Operation Sindoor, during which Indian armed forces and air defence systems intercepted and neutralised most of the drones and unarmed aerial Munir's promotion comes a little over a week after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, committing to halt all military operations across land, sea, and users shared a video clip featuring Bollywood actor Nana Patekar from a film, where he performs a pooja in front of a mirror and praises himself. They likened the scene to Asim Munir 'promoting himself' to the rank of Field fact, singer Adnan Sami also mocked Asim Munir on X by sharing a clip from an old Bollywood film.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Asim Munir trolled as Pakistan Army chief promoted as field marshal. How Adnan Sami reacted
Pakistan's Army chief general Asim Munir was on Tuesday promoted to the rank of field marshal for his apparent role in the recent conflict with India, making him the second senior military officer in Islamabad's history to be elevated to the position. According to an official statement, the decision to promote Munir was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Army general Ayub Khan was the first such officer to be elevated to Pakistan's highest military rank in 1959. "The Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of Gen Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership," the prime minister's office said. Though his promotion was signed off on by the Pakistani government, netizens on social media are trolling Asim Munir for 'promoting himself'. This is in reference to the military chief calling the shots in Pakistan through the public imagery of a PM and a government. Users on X questioned his promotion and wondered how one gets elevated to such a position after losing in a conflict and getting the nation's air bases "bombed". India had successfully thwarted Pakistan's attempted military retaliation against the nation following Operation Sindoor. Indian armed forces and air defence systems took down majority of the drones and unarmed aerial vehicles. Asim Munir's promotion comes just over a week after India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on May 10 to stop all military actions on land, sea, and air against each other. "Asim Munir elevated himself to the rank of Field Marshal. Clown country," quipped another. Referring to reports that General Asim Munir had hidden in a bunker during the four-day cross-border fighting with India, one X user posted, 'After his promotion Asim Munir is now entitled to get a bigger, more spacious bunker.' One of the remarks on Munir's elevation read, "Asim Munir has been actually promoted to "Failed Marshal" not "Field Marshal". A failure can be promoted to this only." Some users posted a video clip of Bollywood actor Nana Patekar from a film, in which he offers pooja to himself in a mirror and appreciates himself. They compared the scene to that of Asim Munir "promoting himself to the rank of Field Marshal". In fact, singer Adnan Sami also took to X and shared a clip from an old Bollywood movie, mocking Asim Munir. The video clip shows a man giving a speech, to animals. He says, "I will protect the rights of all donkeys, animals with the power vested in me".
India.com
20-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Despite biting dust against India in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif govt promotes Army Chief Asim Munir to…, becomes first army general to…
Despite biting dust in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif govt promotes Army Chief Asim Munir to... Asim Munir promoted: Pakistan government on Tuesday decided to promote Army Chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal for his role in the recent conflict with India, making him the second top military officer in the country's history to be elevated to the position. The decision to promote Gen Munir was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to an official statement. Munir is the first army general since General Ayub Khan to be elevated to the highest military rank in Pakistan. General Khan was conferred the rank of Field Marshal in 1959. 'The Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of Gen Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership,' the prime minister's office said. Gen Munir's promotion to the largely ceremonial rank came over a week-and-half after the Indian and Pakistani militaries reached an understanding on cessation of military actions after four days of intense hostilities. The Indian military has been maintaining that Pakistan pleaded for stopping the military actions after India hit eight military installations in Pakistan on early May 10 in response to Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military bases. The PMO said in the statement that Gen Munir led the army 'with exemplary courage and determination and coordinated the war strategy and efforts of the armed forces in a comprehensive manner'. In recognition of his 'outstanding' military leadership, the cabinet approved the prime minister's proposal to promote Gen Munir to the rank of Field Marshal, the statement said. The statement added that Prime Minister Shehbaz met President Asif Ali Zardari and took him into confidence regarding this decision. It also said the government unanimously decided to continue the services of Air Chief Marshal Zahar Ahmed Babar Sidhu after his term ends. Tribute to armed forces and people of Pakistan: Munir Earlier, the state-run PTV reported that the cabinet took the important decision to 'promote General Asim Munir as Field Marshal' of the country. 'This is not a personal achievement, but a tribute to the armed forces and the people of Pakistan,' Munir said in a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). He extended thanks to the president, prime minister, and the federal cabinet for their trust in him, emphasising that the honour is a national trust that demands the highest sacrifice. 'Millions of Asims are ready to lay down their lives to uphold it,' he added. General Munir, who headed both powerful spy agencies – the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) – assumed charge as the Army chief in November 2022. He succeeded General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired after two consecutive three-year terms. Munir was commissioned into the Frontier Force Regiment. After years of service, he was appointed chief of Military Intelligence in early 2017, and in October next year was made the ISI chief. However, his stint as the top intelligence officer turned out to be the shortest ever, as he was replaced by Lt-Gen Faiz Hamid within eight months, on the insistence of then Prime Minister Imran Khan. He was then posted as Gujranwala Corps commander, a position he held for two years, before being moved to the GHQ as Quartermaster General. Previously, Ayub Khan, who ruled the country from 1958 to 1969 and also led the country in the 1965 war with India, was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. However, what makes the promotion of General Munir different is that Khan was ruling the country after imposing martial law and in a way himself responsible for his elevation. (With Agency inputs)
