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Top government sources said Munir’s statements are strategically timed with India’s Waqf Act amendment and ongoing protests “to amplify communal narratives that paint India as hostile to Muslims”
Government sources said General Munir aims to rally a united Muslim bloc against India, calling upon radical elements, extremists, and terrorists to launch attacks. (Video Screengrab)
Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir’s peddling of the two-nation theory and statements such as Pakistanis are “different” from Hindus show he is “deeply frustrated” and “determined to prove himself as a general in a failing state”, top Indian government sources have told CNN-News18.
“Munir’s recent anti-Hindu statements should be viewed within the context of domestic politics, regional tensions, and the timing of India’s Waqf Act amendments. He aims to rally a united Muslim bloc against India, calling upon radical elements, extremists, and terrorists to launch attacks. This call to action is intended to motivate Pakistan’s homegrown terror groups like Lashkar and Jaish to target India and Hindu forces,” the sources said.
They added: “Munir’s narrative hinges on highlighting Hindu-Muslim civilisational differences and positioning Pakistan as a leader in this divide. By portraying India as a persecutor of Muslims, he seeks to undermine India’s global standing. This strategy also serves to divert attention from internal crises, such as the insurgency in Balochistan, by framing India as a significant threat.”
The sources also said that by accusing India of “illegally occupying Kashmir”, Munir aligns Pakistan’s military posture with global Muslim solidarity, mirroring his support for Palestinians in Gaza. “This comes at a time when Pakistan’s governance failures are becoming increasingly public. Munir is trying to position himself as a global defender of Muslim causes.”
The government sources said Munir’s statements are strategically timed with India’s Waqf Act amendment and ongoing protests “to amplify communal narratives that paint India as hostile to Muslims”. “Leveraging the Waqf tensions, Munir aims to undermine India’s secular image while encouraging Islamist groups in India and Bangladesh. Domestically, he seeks to consolidate his position within an environment where an army chief’s tenure is coterminous with the elected government. His rhetoric also strengthens the military’s role by appealing to radical voters and religious groups.”
“Moreover, Munir’s statements are part of a broader geopolitical strategy, reaching out to Bangladesh by resuming rice imports and initiating high-level visits.”
WHAT DID MUNIR SAY?
Munir, while addressing the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad on Wednesday, said every Pakistani native should tell their children how the nation was born. “You have to narrate Pakistan’s story to your children so that they don’t forget it when our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life,” Munir said at the event.
The army chief also vowed to crack down on terrorists in Balochistan and termed it the “destiny of Pakistan”, stating that “even 10 generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan and Pakistan”.
