Rewarded For Pahalgam Terror Attack? Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir Promoted to Field Marshal

New Delhi: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, the highest military position in Pakistan, after losing badly against India's Operation Sindoor. The decision to elevate Gen Munir was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Field Marshal rank, which has been awarded only once before in Pakistan's history to General Ayub Khan in 1959.

This promotion is seen by many as an effort to bolster military morale following the blow suffered during the recent Operation Sindoor by India.

"The Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of General Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership," a statement issued by Pakistan Prime Minister's office said.

Munir's elevation to a ceremonial rank has come just a week after the Pakistani Army faced a strong drubbing against India under Operation Sindoor, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.    

What happened during Operation Sindoor?

Indian armed forces launched precision airstrikes targeting 9 nine terror camps and hideouts inside Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the intervening night of May 6-7 eliminating over 100 terrorists affiliated to various terror camps and reducing their terror infrastructure to rubble.

But Pakistanis didn't learn any lessons there and once again tried to escalate the situation with India by violating the ceasefire, targeting civilians and launching swarm drone and missile attack, aiming to target Indian military and civilian infrastructure, situated near the international border and Line of Control (LoC).

However, Pakistan failed terribly while attempting to target Indian cities as a strong, modern and robust air defence system neutralised hundreds of drones and missile attack launched by Pakistani.

India not only neutralised Pakistan's drone attack but also bombed multiple airbases including critically important Nur Khan airbase.

After being badly hit by India, Pakistan went down on knees and requested for a ceasefire and cessation of firing.

The Indian Armed Forces have temporarily halted Operation Sindoor but is monitoring Pakistan's action very carefully as any misadventure will be responded strongly.