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‘Hero now’: Pakistan general’s rise amid India conflict reshapes military politics • May 21, 2025, 2:33 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir promoted to field marshal • May 20, 2025, 6:24 AM ET (Reuters)
Who is Gen Asim Munir, the army chief leading Pakistan’s military amid India crisis? • May 11, 2025, 7:13 AM ET (The Guardian)

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