Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Reportedly Arrested By CJCSC, Officers Demand Resignation Amid Escalating Tensions With India

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Reportedly Arrested By CJCSC, Officers Demand Resignation Amid Escalating Tensions With India

Munir has been reportedly shifted to an undisclosed location. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has reportedly taken over from Munir.

Shashank NairUpdated: Friday, May 09, 2025, 12:47 AM IST
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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir | File

In an unusual turn of events, within Pakistan’s military establishment, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has reportedly arrested Army Chief General Asim Munir. The move, if confirmed, signals unprecedented internal conflict at the highest levels of the Pakistan military. Munir has been reportedly shifted to an undisclosed location. Mirza has reportedly taken over from Munir.

Besides, some time ago an explosion reportedly took place 20 kilometers away from the official residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

Besides, Indian Armed Forces on Thursday captured two Pakistani fighter jet pilots alive. As per reports, one pilot has been captured alive in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and the other has been captured alive in Akhnoor, which is a town Jammu and Kasmhir's Jammu district.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan attacked India with missiles and drones in Jammu, which were shot down by the Indian air defence systems. India also shot down three Pakistani fighter jets, including F-16 fighter jet and two JF-17 fighter jets.

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