Days after a major military escalation with India, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the position of Field Marshal, the highest military rank in the country.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Prime Minister's office, the Union Cabinet of the country on Tuesday approved the proposal to promote Munir as Field Marshal. The Union Cabinet met to discuss Munir's promotion in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to local media, Munir has been promoted for "successfully" leading Pakistan's armed forces in the recent military conflict with India. The decision was taken for his "exemplary role" in the conflict with India, local media reports said.
Notably, while Pakistan has been claiming victory in the recent conflict, India has busted its lies with evidence at various forums.
This came just days after the de-facto ruler of Pakistan was handed more power when the country's Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling, endorsing the trials of civilians in military courts. This was expected to give a free hand to the Asim Munir-led military establishment, which has already suppressed democracy in Pakistan.
Source: India Today