The body of Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is expected to be repatriated on Monday. Pervez Musharraf, who fled Pakistan in 2016 for medical treatment after a travel ban was lifted, died on Sunday in Dubai. He was aged 79.
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His body will be flown to Pakistan on Monday with a burial expected later in the day, AFP reported quoting unnamed officials. Pervez Musharraf seized power in a 1999 coup. He was then acting simultaneously as Pakistan’s army chief, chief executive, and president when the 9/11 attacks on the United States took place.
During his nearly nine-year rule, Pervez Musharraf suspended the constitution twice and was accused of rigging a referendum, as well as human rights abuses.
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Pervez Musharraf had been suffering from a rare disease known as Amyloidosis. Senior military chiefs “express heartfelt condolences on sad demise of General Pervez Musharraf”, a statement by Pakistan military’s media wing said.
Meanwhile, Dawn reported that Pervez Musharraf’s body will be laid to rest in Karachi, and will be brought back to the country on a special flight that will leave for Dubai on Monday. However, the Pakistan government has not issued an official statement on the date or venue of the burial.
