Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to be buried in Karachi’s Army Cantonment space

All preparations have been accomplished within the Army cantonment space right here for the burial of Pakistan’s former army ruler General Pervez Musharraf.

Karachi,UPDATED: Feb 6, 2023 21:32 IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf died in Dubai on the age of 79 after a protracted sickness. (File picture)

By Press Trust of India: All preparations have been accomplished within the Army cantonment space right here for the burial of Pakistan’s former army ruler General Pervez Musharraf after sundown prayers on Monday as a particular flight from Dubai is predicted to deliver his mortal stays, officers stated.

Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999 and Pakistan’s final army ruler, died on Sunday in Dubai after a protracted sickness.

The 79-year-old retired common, who had been within the UAE since 2016 on self-exile, was present process remedy for amyloidosis at American Hospital Dubai.

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Official and household sources stated that Musharraf’s physique will likely be flown again to Karachi by way of a particular flight of the UAE Air Force or a chartered flight cleared by the Emirates authorities.

“No time is yet set for the arrival of the body but arrangements have been completed at the Malir Cantt where he will be buried at Karachi’s Old Army Graveyard. The funeral prayers will take place at the Gulmohar Polo Ground in Malir Cantt,” one supply stated.

The former army ruler’s physique was scheduled to succeed in Karachi airport on Monday afternoon however delay in availability of a plane and another documentation and NoCs procedures between Pakistan’s mission within the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan authorities has delayed the transportation of Musharraf’s mortal stays.

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His spouse Saba, son Bilal and his daughter will accompany the physique to Karachi. Musharraf’s mom was buried in Dubai whereas his father was laid to relaxation in Karachi.

A Foreign Office official stated that the Pakistan mission in UAE was in contact with Musharraf’s household and facilitating them in each means. “Our missions in UAE are in contact with his family,” the official stated.

Musharraf, who seized energy after a cold army coup in October 1999 and ousted the elected authorities of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, dominated Pakistan until 2008 as chief govt and President.

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The former president and armed forces chief was affected by amyloidosis, a uncommon illness brought on by a build-up of an irregular protein referred to as amyloid in organs and tissues all through the physique, in accordance with his household.

The Information Secretary of the All Pakistan Muslim League, which Musharraf shaped after taking retirement, stated the household had confirmed that Musharraf’s physique could be delivered to Karachi on Monday via a particular airplane.

“All arrangements have now been completed,” Tahir Hussain stated.

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He stated there was nonetheless some doubt that the burial may very well be delayed until Tuesday however all preparations for the funeral had been accomplished at Malir Cantt.

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Raajnandini Mukherjee

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Feb 6, 2023