The tension between GHQ and Islamabad has escalated over the extension of Pakistani Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s term.

While the Pakistan government insists that no new notification is necessary as the term has already been extended until 2027, Field Marshal Asim Munir is pushing for a five-year extension starting now to 2030.

According to top intelligence sources, the ongoing rift between GHQ Rawalpindi and Islamabad is not merely about tenure but control of the transition. By demanding a new five-year term starting now, Field Marshal Munir is aiming to dominate Pakistan’s next political cycle, ensuring military influence through at least two civilian governments, the sources said.

The sources told News18 that for the PML-N, the proposal of a two-year deal appears less of a

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