Shocking! Pakistan's General Sharif Chaudhry winks at woman journalist, sparks fury

In a shocking display of unprofessionalism, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Pakistan's top military spokesperson, was caught winking at a woman journalist during a press conference, leaving netizens stunned.

The video from the briefing shows the journalist asking him about allegations levelled against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, such as him being a "national security threat", "anti-state" and acting "at the hands of Delhi".

The clip shows Absa Komal pressing Chaudhry on the allegations only to be met with a cheeky wink from the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations.

Netizens react:

A user on X wrote, "This is openly happening in the presence of a camera. Democracy is over in Pakistan. PM is a puppet," while another wrote, "A meme of a nation."

“He’s not a professional soldier,” one user posted on X.

Another X user wrote, “This shows how unprofessional their army is. How can someone in uniform wink like this publicly?”

A third added, “And he is the General of the Pakistan Army... No wonder the state of affairs they are in.”

Please note: The Tribune cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video.

ChaudHaryana's background has also come under scrutiny, being the son of Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, a declared terrorist and aide to Osama bin Laden.

The latest controversy comes as Chaudhry has ramped up his attacks on Khan, labelling him a "narcissist" and "mentally ill" and alleging Indian involvement in amplifying anti-army rhetoric online.