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Last Updated:May 04, 2025, 14:38 IST
“To save himself from the US bill, Munir wants to take control of Pakistan,” says Dr Salman, a member of Junoon band and a close aide of PTI leader and former PM Imran Khan
Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir gave an anti-India speech in April. (AP File)
Dr Salman, a member of Junoon band and a close aide of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader and former PM Imran Khan, in an exclusive interview with News18, explained the motive behind their Army chief Asim Munir’s actions.
“Munir wants to eliminate Imran Khan. His speech before the diaspora was unwarranted. He spoke about sectarian division, like the British army wanted to divide and rule," said Salman.
WHAT ASIM MUNIR SAID
Addressing the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad last month, just before the Pahalgam attack, Munir said, “Our forefathers thought we are different from Hindus in every aspect…Our religion is different, our customs are different, our traditions are different, our thoughts are different, our ambitions are different, that’s where the foundation of the two-nation theory was laid. We are two nations, we are not one nation."
He also repeatedly termed Kashmir Pakistan’s “jugular vein". He added that Pakistan will not forget this and expressed solidarity with the “struggle" of the region.
He urged Pakistanis to teach their children a narrative of religious and cultural superiority. Munir also vowed to crack down on terrorists in Balochistan and termed it the “destiny of Pakistan", stating that “even ten generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan and Pakistan".
‘ASIM MUNIR TRYING TO PROTECT HIMSELF’
The Pakistan Democracy Act introduced in US Parliament has recommended sanctions against Asim Munir for visa restrictions and asset freeze, said Salman. “Munir wants to take control of Pakistan before November 2025 to save himself from this bill," Salman said, adding, “Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is a puppet in the hands of Munir and his employees."
WHAT NEXT FOR IMRAN KHAN?
The Khan camp feels a campaign of terror will be launched against Khan soon. “This campaign will also target Khan’s supporters…In the coming days, incidents of violence, murder, physical torture and kidnapping will increase…These attacks will happen to silence those who bravely raise their voices against the injustices of Munir. Maryam Nawaz Sharif and their family have spoken in favour of the real Prime Minister Imran Khan," he said.
Salman said that during the three-and-a-half years in power, Khan wanted military to be in barracks, just like India. “But in 78 years, Pakistan has been taken over by a military cartel, from Yahya Khan to Pervez Musharraf to Munir. They controlled everything — economy, foreign policy and media and even control. But the Army doesn’t understand civil matters."
WHAT INTEL SOURCES SAY
According to intelligence sources, Munir is desperate after a misadventure on India. “Munir wants internal crises to handle backlash after Pahalgam. He also wants to control Khan. He is worried about his future because America is adamant to clear the bill on Pakistan democracy. He wants to capture Pakistan before that," they said.
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