After Population Control Push, Asim Munir Now Oversees Monsoon Prep As Pakistanis Fume

Published 7 August 2026 · india

News world After Population Control Push, Asim Munir Now Oversees Monsoon Prep As Pakistanis Fume After Population Control Push, Asim Munir Now Oversees Monsoon Prep

News world After Population Control Push, Asim Munir Now Oversees Monsoon Prep As Pakistanis Fume After Population Control Push, Asim Munir Now Oversees Monsoon Prep As Pakistanis Fume Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 12:50 IST Munir, who was elevated to the post of Field Marshall after 'Operation Sindoor' last year, recently paid a visit to the Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir. (Reuters Image) Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshall General Asim Munir wears many hats. After having addressed the issue of the country’s population surge, he has now decided to oversee Pakistan’s monsoon preparedness and disaster management as well. Munir, who was elevated to the post of Field Marshall after ‘Operation Sindoor’ last year, paid a visit to the Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters on Wednesday, August 5.

According to a statement by the military, NDMA chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik briefed Munir on the country’s preparedness for monsoon and operational capabilities. During the meeting, Munir praised the NDMA’s efforts and underlined the significance of “operational readiness and timely response". He also affirmed the Army’s commitment to providing “full cooperation with the civil administration and NDMA", according to The Print. Jack Of All Trades? Asim Munir’s visit to the NDMA headquarters sparked widespread debate over the military’s increasingly prominent involvement in matters traditionally handled by civilian governance. In a post on ‘X’, a user under the name ‘Rogue Perspective’ wrote: “Who is the army chief to check Pakistan’s disaster preparedness?

Is he a soldier or an elected representative of public? Please help us understand". Another user joined in, “Why??? This is not his job. He should be much more concerned with terrorists running amok in KP & Balochistan. Where are your priorities, sir?" A third argued that this work should have been done by the government, not the Army. “This work should be done by the government not the army which is supposed to be under the parliament/pm/pres," Pakistani ‘X’ user Nehal Arshad wrote. Talks On Population Control? Munir Was Here, Too Last month, Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Army Chief Munir held a meeting to discuss population control measures. According to Dawn, citing the country’s Health Minister Syed Mustafa, the meeting reflected the Sharif government’s seriousness in combating Pakistan’s growing population.