Asif Ghafoor

Pakistan Army removes ISPR spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor

Embarrassed by the frequent Twitter spats and gaffes of Director General, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor, the Pakistan Army on Thursday (January 16) decided to replace him with Major General Babar Iftikhar.

Jan 16, 2020, 19:12 PM IST

Pakistan confirms attacks by Indian Army in PoK, says four, including soldier killed

The Indian Army today launched an attack on terror camps and launch pads in LoC which have been actively trying to push terrorists into the Indian Territory.

Oct 20, 2019, 14:49 PM IST

Pakistan Army spokesperson Asif Ghafoor trolled for calling Kashmir country's jugular 'vain'

''Kashmir is jugular vain of Pakistan and no compromise shall be made which denies right of self-determination to our brave Kashmiri brethren,'' Pak Army spokesperson.

Oct 04, 2019, 06:33 AM IST

Pakistan's false claims and reality check

Pakistan military’s spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed that three of its own soldiers and six Indian personnel were killed in the cross-border firing.

Aug 22, 2019, 08:14 AM IST

Pakistan Army spokesperson shows old, fake video claiming victory post Balakot, later back tracks

The video was, in fact, a four-year-old video of Air Marshal speaking on 1965 war. It is widely available on YouTube under the title, "Nehru lost India the war: Air Marshal Denzil Keelor speaks about India's battle losses".

Jul 28, 2019, 22:22 PM IST

India fails to provide any evidence of downing F-16, says Pakistan Army

The statement came hours after the Indian Air Force on Monday released radar images as part of its "irrefutable evidence" to assert that it shot down an F-16 fighter jet of Pakistan during the airstrike. 

Apr 09, 2019, 21:55 PM IST

India targeting CPEC is economic terrorism: Pakistan cries wolf

Pakistan's latest salvo against India comes amid rising pressure over its use of terrorism as a tool of state policy.
 

Oct 06, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Pakistan asks Afghanistan to handover 76 'most wanted' terrorists

In an unusual move, Pakistan Army today handed over a list of 76 "most wanted" terrorists to Afghan embassy officials and demanded "immediate action" against them, amidst a spurt in terror attacks in the country.

Feb 17, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

Pakistan conducts 1st flight test of nuclear-capable 'Ababeel' missile

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted the first test flight of the radar-evading 'Ababeel' surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead up to 2,200 kms, bringing many Indian cities within its range.

Jan 24, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Pakistani Army appoints Major General Asif Ghafoor as new spokesman

The Pakistani Army on Thursday appointed Major General Asif Ghafoor as its new spokesperson and chief of its media wing as part of a major reshuffle drive initiated by new Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Dec 15, 2016, 17:33 PM IST