Abdul Waheed Kakar Dies Army Chief, President and PM Condole
Abdul Waheed Kakar: Pakistan’s leadership mourns the former army chief.
Former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar has passed away in Rawalpindi. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed grief over his death.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Field Marshal Munir and all ranks of the Pakistan Army paid tribute to General Kakar’s distinguished military career, leadership and valuable services to the army.
“The Pakistan Army shares the grief of the bereaved family and offers its heartfelt condolences,” the ISPR said. It also prayed that Allah Almighty grant the deceased a high place in Jannah and give his family strength and patience.
President Zardari Offers Condolences
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over General Kakar’s death and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.
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The president also prayed for the former army chief’s forgiveness and asked Allah Almighty to grant him a place in His mercy, according to a post on the president’s official X account.
PM Shehbaz Pays Tribute to Former Army Chief
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed deep grief over General Kakar’s passing. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the premier paid tribute to the late general’s valuable services to the Pakistan Army.
PM Shehbaz extended his sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for their strength and patience during this difficult time.
General Kakar served as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff before his retirement. His death has prompted condolences from the country’s senior civil and military leadership.
Recent Sacrifices by Security Personnel
The news of General Kakar’s death comes amid continued counterterrorism operations across the country.
On October 24, security forces killed six suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan district. Two soldiers, Naik Ghulam Murtaza, 36, and Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, 30, embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire, according to the ISPR.
Last week, four police personnel, including a Counter-Terrorism Department deputy superintendent of police, died during an exchange of fire with armed men in Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a separate incident in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, an improvised explosive device killed Major Wajahat Waheed, 34, during a clearance operation in the Shadi Kaur area, the military’s media wing reported.
