KARACHI: Funeral prayer of former President Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf was offered at Polo Ground in Malir Cantonment here. He was laid to rest in military graveyard here where his father was also buried. Strict security measures were taken for last rites of former President.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Sahir Shamshad, former Army Chiefs Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kiani, politicians including MQM-P’s Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal were among those who attended funeral prayer of former military ruler.

Special plane carrying body of Musharraf who breathed his last on Sunday in Dubai - touched down at Karachi Airport on Monday night. Musharraf’s wife Sehba Musharraf, son and daughter accompanied coffin.  Politicians and others expressed their profound grief over demise of Gen Musharraf. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry in tweet uttered positive words about departed soul, saying Pervez Musharraf himself was great man but his friends turned to be pygmies.

Reacting to news, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Sahir Shamshad and tri-services chiefs expressed heartfelt condolences on former Army Chief’s demise. “CJCSC and services chiefs express heartfelt condolences on demise of Gen Pervez Musharraf, former President, CJCSC and Chief of Army staff.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 08 2023

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