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Pakistan army warns PM Gilani over criticisms Pakistan army warns PM Gilani over criticisms
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Criticism of Pakistan's military by PM Yousuf Raza Gilani will have "serious ramifications", the army has said. Pakistan's military has publicly rebuked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over an escalating row.
Earlier this week Mr Gilani was quoted saying the army chief and head of intelligence acted unconstitutionally by making submissions to a Supreme Court inquiry rocking the government. The army warned of "serious ramifications with potentially grievous consequences" after the PM criticised military leaders in a media interview.
The army warned of "potentially grievous consequences for the country". Meanwhile, Mr Gilani has sacked his defence secretary, who is seen as having close ties to the military.
Tensions have been rising in recent months between Pakistan's civilian government and military leaders.Tensions have been rising in recent months between Pakistan's civilian government and military leaders.
Meanwhile, Mr Gilani has sacked his defence secretary, state TV reports. The latest row is a serious source of instability in Pakistan, where the military has ruled for more than half the country's history after seizing power in a series of coups.
A senior official told AFP news agency that Naeem Khalid Lodhi had been removed from his post for gross misconduct. 'Unconstitutional'
A senior official told AFP news agency that defence secretary Naeem Khalid Lodhi had been removed from his post for gross misconduct.
The sacking is likely to heighten frictions with military leaders, observers say.
Earlier this week Mr Gilani was quoted as saying the army chief and head of intelligence acted unconstitutionally by making submissions to a Supreme Court inquiry which has been rocking the government.
The court is investigating an anonymous memo which sought US help to avert a possible military coup in Pakistan following the killing by US forces of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in May.
It is not clear who wrote the memo or conveyed it to the Americans.