Pakistan’s most powerful man Asim Munir steps out of the shadows to confront India

Pakistan’s most powerful man Asim Munir steps out of the shadows to confront India

The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk

Many in India are now concerned about the comments made by General Munir six days before the attack in Pahalgam.

Until recently, Pakistan’s most powerful man preferred to stay behind the scenes, closely controlling his public profile and limiting his pronouncements mainly to choreographed addresses in piece military events. But after the deadly terrorist attack nearly two weeks ago on the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, Pakistan’s army chief General Syed Asim Munir has come to the center of sharpening tensions between Pakistan and India. As pressure has…