Pakistan Seeks UK Help After Threat to Field Marshal Asim Munir Abroad

• Pakistan sought UK's help to protect Field Marshal Asim Munir after a public threat in Bradford.
• A formal démarche was lodged with British authorities, citing video evidence of incitement to violence.
• The threat, allegedly from a UKPTIofficial video, referenced a car bomb and Zia ul Haq's assassination.
• Critics say this highlights Pakistan Army's eroding control over its overseas support base and reliance on foreign aid.
• PTI denies the threat, calling it a political protest and accusing Pakistan of criminalizing dissent and internationalizing domestic issues.

Why It Matters: Pakistan seeks UK protection for its top general, revealing internal control issues and political tensions.