Amid Tensions With India, Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Help From Jailed Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

<p>Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif have now sought help from former Prime Minister Imran Khan amid the rising tensions with India. Four former military officers have been sent to negotiate with Imran Khan, who is in jail, sources said.</p>
<p>Imran Khan has reportedly been asked to stop the protests in Sindh by his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and extend support to the country’s army chief Asim Munir.</p>
<p>After the Pulwama attack, Imran Khan, who was then the Prime Minister, had removed Asim Munir from the ISI chief’s post.</p>
<p>For the first time in the history of ISI, a serving chief was removed before the end of his tenure. This soured the relations between Munir and Khan. In fact, Asim Munir had a big role to play in <a title=”Imran Khan” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/imran-khan” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Imran Khan</a>’s imprisonment.</p>
<p>However, the escalating tensions with India after the Pahalgam attack have both Sharif and Munir on their toes. Khan’s PTI is turning out to be a strong Opposition in the country and has been successful in moulding public opinion with its sustained protests.</p>
<p>Thus, Sharif and Munir have now reached out to Khan to placate him.</p>