Thu May 01 07:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Army Chief’s Disappearance Rumors Swirl Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

**ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI** – Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, unsubstantiated reports claiming the disappearance of Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, have ignited a social media firestorm.

Following India’s strong diplomatic response to the attack, online rumors suggested General Munir had either fled the country or was in hiding. The hashtag #MunirOut trended on X, with users on both sides of the border speculating on his absence from the public eye.

These rumors emerged as India took several significant actions, including downgrading diplomatic ties, suspending the Indus Water Treaty, revoking Pakistani visas, and closing the Wagah-Attari border. These measures followed the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people and was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). India has directly blamed Pakistan for the attack.

The Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office moved swiftly to quell the speculation, releasing a photograph showing General Munir with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at an event on April 26th. However, the timing of the release and the prominent date mention fueled further skepticism among social media users, with some questioning the photo’s authenticity.

The controversy comes just days after General Munir’s statement referring to Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein,” further escalating tensions with India. His comments, made at an Overseas Pakistanis Convention on April 16th, underscored Pakistan’s continued support for Kashmiri separatists. The situation remains volatile as both nuclear-armed nations grapple with the aftermath of the attack and the swirling rumors surrounding their army chief.

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