Officials say suspected militants have ambushed a vehicle carrying a government administrator in northwest Pakistan, killing him, two of his guards and a passerby.

Pakistan’s military pushed back Friday after imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan called the country’s army chief “mentally unstable.” The army labeled Khan “mentally ill” and accused him of using family visits and social media posts to attack the armed forces and sow division.

Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.

Pakistan has announced its intention to launch its first stablecoin to be used within the country. Announcing the development, Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib states that the move is part of its effort to integrate digital assets into Pakistan’s economy.

Pakistan’s defence ministry on Friday officially notified the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The "president, on the advice of the prime minister,

The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power structure. While the military last ruled in 2008, its influence in the nuclear-armed nation has been growing in recent years.

PM Modi's remarks came just hours after Pakistan concentrated unprecedented military power in the hands of Asim Munir, appointing him as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) alongside his existing role as Army Chief.

The crisis sharpened as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters intensified nationwide demonstrations over the alleged mistreatment of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. With large gatherings planned in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, authorities imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi until December 3, banning all public assemblies.