Pakistan Soft Coup 2026: Field Marshal Asim Munir Seizes Total Military & Nuclear Power

#pakistannews #asimmunir #pakistanarmy Pakistan has just completed a power grab that places Field Marshal Asim Munir at the apex of the country's armed forces and nuclear command structure. In a lightning legislative move on 20 August 2026, Parliament passed the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act and amendments to the National Command Authority Act — institutionalising what analysts call a soft coup. Civilian leaders are left as constitutional figureheads while Munir holds concurrent authority as Army Chief, Chief of Defence Forces, and the Prime Minister's principal adviser on defence and security. In this deep-dive, we examine: How the new laws centralise command of the Army, Navy and Air Force Munir's unique background as the only General to have headed both Military Intelligence and ISI The lasting impact of India's Operation Sindoor The new Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Turkiye defence pact (Mecca Pact or Islamic NATO) and its regional implications #pakistan #pakistaninews #pakistanmilitary #pakistanpolitics #pakistanairforce #pakistannavy #islamabad #islamabadnews #pakistannuclear #pakistanipolitics #shehbazsharif #operationsindoor #pakistangovernment #southasia #southasianews #globalpolitics #geopolitics DD India is India’s 24x7 international news channel from the stable of the country’s Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati. Launched in 2021, DD India has made a name for itself to deliver balanced, fair and accurate news from India and around the world. Apart from daily news bulletins tracking the developments around the world, DD India airs major events of national importance, analysis of current events and informative discussions. DD India offers fresh perspective on India's engagements with countries across the globe with interviews of global leaders apart from who's who of industry, academia and tech sectors. DD India's rich repertoire includes primetime bulletins like News Night, World Today, Express News, Mid-day Prime among others. Follow us on our social media platforms for latest news and updates. Follow us on X/Twitter:   / ddindialive   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddindialive... Subscribe to our YouTube channels: DD News:    / ddnews   DD India:    / ddindia   Download DD News Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Watch More Videos:    / ddnews      / ddindia   #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #PoliticalNews #News #NewsInEnglish #InternationalNews #international #LatestUpdates #GlobalNews #Doordarshan