Those mansion are needed by generals how else they are going to impress their guest by drinking tea and eating biscuit, talking in english accent about how they dispise and keep the natives in check. Asim munir is special he needs a built in bar for his whiskey hobby needs.
"Now would you care for some tea and biscuit, my friend?nope. oh look at those natives they are so primitive aren't they, driving and riding in their rickshaws and donkey carts. I keep them in check with the barrell of my gun, its the only way they learn. Excuse me the phone is ringing it must be a call from my master in washington, yes it is whiskey munir speaking, sir yes yes and yes i will do it instantly removal of khan, yes."