Asim Munir: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

On his appointment as COAS, [[Al Jazeera Media Network|''Al-Jazeera'']] described Munir as an officer with an "impeccable reputation", while ''[[The Times of India]]'' described him as a "tough guy" for his hawkish attitude.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Abid |title=Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/24/who-is-asim-munir-pakistans-new-army-chief |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharan |first=Sunil |title=Asim Munir: The tough guy who became Pakistani army chief |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/strategic-insights/asim-munir-the-tough-guy-who-became-pakistani-army-chief/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Munir also holds the reputation of a “hardliner”, with his subordinates stating he maintains a “cult status” among soldiers he has managed due to his strictness.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Nawaz |first=Shuja |title=The Battle of Pakistan |date=23 July 2024 |publisher=Rowman and Littlefield |year= |isbn=9781538142059 |location=Maryland |publication-date= |pages=263 |language=English}}</ref>

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