Is Munir planning to oust Pakistan's President? A sense of deja vu in India's neighbourhood

Speculation of a military takeover is swirling in Pakistan, coinciding with the 47th anniversary of Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s 1977 coup. Army Chief Asim Munir’s promotion to Field Marshal—only the second in Pakistan’s history—has fueled concerns of a power grab. Amid political instability, the military’s growing dominance suggests a soft coup, sidelining democracy and consolidating control over the state.