Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan Varthaman

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 12:18 IST

Asim Munir reportedly attended the funeral of Major Moiz Abbas Shah, who was killed in a recent TTP ambush, and had claimed to capture IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman.

Asim Munir (L)/ Major Moiz Abbas Shah (R) (Photos: Social Media)

Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir attended the funeral of Major Moiz Abbas Shah, who was killed in an ambush by the terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Tuesday, multiple media reports suggested.

Images widely shared on social media showed Asim Munir offering prayers at the funeral of Shah.

However, News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the image.

Major Moiz Abbas Shah was a Pakistani officer who claimed to have captured Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019.

Reports suggested the attacks resulted in the deaths of 14 Pakistani personnel, including Major Shah.

However, some pro-Pakistan social media handles claimed that six personnel, including Shah, were killed in the Sargodha clash.

Asim Munir was recently hosted at the White House by Donald Trump, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a telephonic conversation with the US President, clarified that there were no discussions on a US-India trade deal or about the US mediating between India and Pakistan.

PM Modi’s clarification came as Trump, on various occasions, has claimed mediation between India and Pakistan and asserted he drew the four-day conflict to an end.

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