THE NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WESTERN BORDER*

*THE NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WESTERN BORDER* 👇👇 This is the first *sign of rebellion by Pak Army's junior officers* against Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. A letter—issued under the name The Guardians of Honor—paints a grim picture of a disillusioned force, accusing Munir of turning the Pakistan Army into a tool of political oppression and personal vendetta. This is not just a rebellion—it is an existential threat to Pakistan’s most powerful institution, one that has ruled the country either directly or indirectly since its inception. *The letter reads as under:* From: The Guardians of Honor - Officers and Soldiers of the Pakistan Armed Forces * *To: General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff Date: March 13, 2025* Subject: Ultimatum - Resign or Face the Reckoning General Munir, This is not a plea. This is not a negotiation. This is the voice of the Pakistan Armed Forces—colonels, majors, captains, and jawans—who have watched you drag our institution, our nation, and our honor into the gutter. This is the roar of a people—housewives beaten in the streets, journalists silenced with bullets, students tortured in dungeons, and activists erased for daring to speak—who have borne the brunt of your tyranny since you toppled the last shred of legitimacy in April 2022. Your time is up. Resign ASAP, or we will take back what you've stolen—by force if necessary. We are the sons of the soil who swore an oath to defend Pakistan, not to butcher its soul. You've turned the Army into a firing squad for your personal vendetta, a tool of fascism that shames the legacy of Quaid-e-Azam and the blood of our martyrs. The Jaffer Express hijacking in Balochistan wasn't just a slap from the BLA—it was a mirror held up to your failure. those insurgents seized the train, held innocent souls hostage, and walked away laughing while your bloated command dithered. We lost Balochistan that day; we lost our dignity. The BLA's taunts echo louder than your hollow untruthful ISPR press releases, and the rank-and-file who once stood proud now hang their heads. This is your 1971, General, and we will not let you bury us in its shadow. Since it was the Generals who orchestrated the ouster of Imran Khan—a leader chosen by the people—you've plunged Pakistan to depths unseen since Yahya's disgrace. The February 8, 2024 elections weren't a vote; they were a heist. Ballot boxes stuffed, polling stations raided, PTI gutted—all under your watch. The world saw it. The UN saw it. The people saw it. And we, the soldiers ordered to enforce that sham, saw it too. You turned us into thugs in uniform, not guardians of the nation. Every rigged tally was a bullet in the chest of democracy, and you pulled the trigger. But it's the blood on your hands that damns you most. Peaceful protesters—unarmed housewives in Lahore, students in Karachi, journalists in Islamabad—cut down by your goons. Batons on skulls, tear gas in lungs, live rounds through hearts. The May 9, 2023 riots were your excuse, but we know the truth: you unleashed hell on civilians to cling to power. Social media dissenters vanish into black sites, their screams muffled by your ISI henchmen. Activists rot in cells while their families are terrorized. War crimes—yes, General, war crimes—stain our insignia. The torture chambers, the mass graves whispered about in Balochistan, the bodies dumped in KP, Punjab and Sindh—these are your legacy. We didn't sign up to be executioners for your paranoia. The nation hates us now, and they're right to. Shopkeepers spit at our convoys. Mothers curse our names. Children throw stones at our checkpoints. You've made the Pakistan Army a pariah in its own land, a fascist beast feasting on its own people. The economy's a corpse—and yet you strut in GHQ like some tin-pot dictator, extending your term to 2027 while we starve. Balochistan burns, Khyber bleeds, and you follow the witch of the East and her cronies who'd sell their mothers for a dollar. We've had enough. The Brigades and Infantry has locked its armory. Signals from across Pakistan and the diaspora say the same: the rank-and-file are done saluting a coward who hides behind stars while we take the blame. We've seen the forced abductions and threats. We have abolished our fears , More will follow unless you go now. This is your last order from the men you've betrayed: step down. Hand over command to a council of officers who'll salvage what's left. Face the courts for your crimes—let the people judge you, not your sycophants. Refuse, and we'll march on Rawalpindi. —they're with us too. The air force has whispered its disgust; don't test their resolve. After this letter, we're not asking. For Pakistan. For the fallen. For the future you've tried to choke. Signed, The Conscience of Pakistan The letter explicitly calls out Munir’s failures: 1. The May 9 Crackdown: A brutal suppression of political dissent following the arrest of Imran Khan, where thousands were detained, tortured, or "disappeared." 2. Election Rigging on February 8, 2024: Allegations of mass fraud that turned Pakistan’s democratic process into an international embarrassment. 3. The Jaffer Express Hijacking in Balochistan: A military humiliation where the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) took over a train and walked away unchallenged. 4. Economic Collapse: A crumbling economy, with soldiers themselves feeling the brunt of inflation and mismanagement. 5. The Pakistan Army's Tarnished Reputation: No longer respected by its own people, soldiers are now spat upon in markets and jeered at in the streets. For a military institution that has thrived on public support and fear, this letter reveals something unprecedented: Pakistan’s rank-and-file soldiers are no longer willing to obey blindly. A Crisis Unlike Any Other This is not a coup led by ambitious generals but an uprising from below—the disillusioned middle and junior ranks. Colonels, majors, captains, and even enlisted men are openly defying their Chief. The warning is clear: "Step down, or we will march on Rawalpindi." Pakistan has had its share of military transitions, but none as chaotic as this. Unlike past coups, where generals carefully planned their takeovers, this crisis is spontaneous, emotional, and unpredictable. It signals a complete breakdown of chain of command—the bedrock of military discipline. The Dangers Ahead 1. A Military Mutiny: If junior officers and soldiers refuse to obey their commanders, the Army risks imploding. 2. A Possible Civil War: With increasing insurgencies in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh, any military split could invite armed factions to exploit the chaos. 3. A Power Vacuum: With no clear successor and political instability, Pakistan risks descending into total anarchy. The Way Forward: A Council of Generals? Moeed Pirzada’s suggestion—that Munir resign and allow a council of senior generals to decide his successor—may be Pakistan’s best bet at damage control. If Munir refuses, Pakistan could see either an internal coup or violent street confrontations, plunging the country further into turmoil. But even if Munir steps down, the fundamental problem remains: The Pakistan Army is no longer a unified force. Its image has been permanently stained, its soldiers divided, and its authority weakened. This is not just the fall of one general—it is the crumbling of Pakistan’s last unchallenged institution. The coming weeks will determine whether Pakistan’s military crisis ends in an orderly transition or a bloody reckoning.