Imran Khan's Sister Alleges India Held Back Over Israel
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- Noreen Niazi (Imran Khan's sister) claimed in a widely circulated social media interview that India deliberately refrained from escalating the May 2025 conflict because Pakistan was moving toward recognizing Israel — offering no evidence for the allegation.
- Niazi alleged the four-day military confrontation was "collusion between Pakistan's military leadership and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," orchestrated to bolster the image of armed forces under Gen Asim Munir and facilitate Pakistan's entry into the Abraham Accords.
- India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, leading to four days of clashes before a cessation of military action on May 10 — which Pakistan named 'Marka-e-Haq'.
- Gen Asim Munir, who served as Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff during the conflict, was elevated from General to Field Marshal following the clashes.
- Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari of PML-N sharply criticized Niazi, saying her remarks reflect Imran Khan's mindset, are against national interest, and "highly condemnable," while noting the "entire world acknowledged" Pakistan's success in Marka-e-Haq.
Why it matters: Niazi's unsubstantiated allegations revive scrutiny of Pakistan's military leadership and its potential Israel ties, with Gen Asim Munir recently elevated to Field Marshal after the conflict. PML-N's sharp rebuke underscores how politically toxic the remarks are, particularly coming from Imran Khan's family, and puts renewed focus on whether Pakistan is moving toward Abraham Accords membership.
