Former Army Chief General (Retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar Dies Aged 89
Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Asif Ali Zardari praised the former army chief’s leadership and service after his death at 89.
- On Monday, former Chief of Army Staff General Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi. The retired military leader's death marks the end of a distinguished career in Pakistan's defense establishment.
- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces, and all ranks of the Pakistan Army paid tribute to Kakar's "distinguished military career, leadership and invaluable services to the Pakistan Army."
- Security forces endured significant losses last week. Two soldiers died during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, while Major Wajahat Waheed, a 34-year-old from Lahore, was killed by an improvised explosive device blast in Gwadar.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed "deep grief and sorrow" over Kakar's passing, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Both leaders prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
- Religious and military leaders united in prayer, invoking "Allah Almighty grant the departed a high place in His mercy and give the bereaved the strength to bear this loss, Ameen." The tribute underscores Kakar's enduring legacy in Pakistan's defense history.
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Former army chief general (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar dies aged 89
Former chief of army staff general (retired) Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, the military’s media wing said. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of Pakistan Army have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Abdul Waheed Kakar. Commiserating with the bereaved family, they prayed for the departed soul. Kakar …
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Ex-army chief Gen (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away in Rawalpindi: ISPR
Pakistan Army pays tribute to Gen Kakar's military services: ISPR.President Zardari expresses grief over former army chief's passing.President Zardari offers condolences to Gen Kakar's bereaved family.
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