Asim Munir made his elder brother’s son his son-in-law, what does the Army Chief want to prove by hosting VIP guests at his daughter’s wedding?

Field Marshal of Pakistan and Army Chief Asim Munir Has recently got his third daughter Mahnoor married within the family. Mahnoor was married to her cousin Captain Abdul Rehman. The wedding was held in Rawalpindi on 26 December and since it was a private event, no pictures were made public.

This marriage is being considered as a strategic step to strengthen the tribal power at the highest level of Pakistan Army. The high-level presence of Pakistan’s civil and military leadership in this event further made it clear that the real power is still in the hands of the Army.

Wedding ceremony and private atmosphere

The wedding ceremony was not held in any big hotel or hall, but at the residence of Field Marshal Asim Munir, which is located near GHQ. Only minimal guests were included in it, due to which the program was very private and limited.

Presence of VIP guests

UAE President Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, ISI Chief and other top Army generals attended this wedding. Such presence sent a clear message that the real control in the balance of power between the political leadership and the military leadership is still in the hands of the military.

strategic political and military signals

According to Indian intelligence sources, holding each event at a military-controlled compound in Rawalpindi reflected GHQ’s intention to formalize networks of family and blood ties.

Growing challenges in Pakistan

The timing of this marriage comes amid internal unrest in Pakistan, economic pressure and criticism of the growing political dominance of the military. This program indicated that the army was trying to maintain a strong hold on power through its family and political connections. Whether the ceremony was private or not, the presence of VIPs and civilian leadership shows that the strategy of family and blood-based trust networks was extremely important within GHQ.