Washington DC, March 22 -- A fresh controversy has erupted in Pakistan after remarks attributed to Asim Munir triggered strong backlash, with critics accusing the military establishment of deepening sectarian divides and suppressing dissent in sensitive regions like Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB).

In a video statement, Senge Sering, President of the Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, strongly condemned the reported comments allegedly directed at Shia Muslims, interpreting them as a demand to "prove loyalty" or leave for Iran. He argued that such rhetoric exposes growing intolerance and reflects a troubling narrative within Pakistan's power structure.

Sering further accused the Pakistan Army of prioritising financial and ...