RAWALPINDI: Former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, General (Retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar, has passed away in Rawalpindi at the age of 89.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and officers and personnel of the Pakistan Army have expressed deep sorrow over his death.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military leadership and all ranks of the Pakistan Army extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.
In its statement, the military’s media wing paid tribute to General (Retd) Kakar’s distinguished military career, leadership and valuable services to the Pakistan Army. It also acknowledged his contributions to the country and expressed solidarity with his family during this difficult time.
The ISPR said the Pakistan Army shared the grief of the bereaved family and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the deceased a high place in Jannat-ul-Firdous and give his loved ones the strength and patience to bear the loss.
General (Retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar served as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff from January 1993 to January 1996. He died in Rawalpindi at the age of 89.
