Fighting India Helps Revive the Pakistani Military's Popularity

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who assumed command of the military months after Mr. Khan's ousting, was known for his reserved demeanor and limited public engagements.
47% : Pakistan has been racked by political polarization since the ouster in 2022 of Prime Minister Imran Khan -- whose rise and fall were both believed to be supported by military generals -- and his subsequent imprisonment.
41% : And Pakistan's internal security landscape has deteriorated, as militant groups ramp up attacks in the country's northeast, along the border with Afghanistan, and separatist insurgents test state control in the southwest.
40% : For the military, it was a timely opportunity to rehabilitate its image as a trusted pillar in Pakistani life and to deflect attention from accusations of political repression.

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