Asim Munir wants to split Pakistan's four provinces into smaller states

The biggest change to Pakistan's political map in decades could be under consideration. Pakistan is currently organised around four provinces -- Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The Economist reports that army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir now wants to divide these large provinces into smaller states, potentially creating anywhere from 12 to 15 new provinces or even 160 smaller territories.The proposal would amount to a fundamental overhaul of how power is organised across Pakistan. It would not simply change the names or boundaries on a map. Breaking up Pakistan's giant provinces could weaken alternative centres of power and make the country's administrative structure more responsive to the demands of the military establishment.On paper, there is a straightforward case for restructuring Pakistan's provinces. The four existing provinces are vastly different in population and size.