A war began in late February 2026 between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps belongin
Bagram Airfield pictured in 2007
Camp Qargha, pictured here in 2014, was struck by Pakistan on 16 March
Asim Munir
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces and the 11th Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war
…monitor the situation closely and expressed support for Pakistan against the Taliban attacks. US president Donald Trump praised both Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir for fighting against Taliban forces. In addition, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan also called for a ceasefire…
Official portrait, c. 2025
Munir displaying rare-earth minerals to US President Donald Trump, September 2025
Munir and Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence Nadeem Anjum with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 2023