Former Chief of Army Staff General Abdul Waheed Kakar has passed away in Rawalpindi, the Inter-Services Public Relations, or ISPR, confirmed on Monday.
According to the military’s media wing, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and personnel of the Pakistan Army expressed deep sorrow over the former army chief’s death.
General Kakar served as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff from January 1993 to January 1996. He led the military during a politically significant period in the country’s history, including the constitutional crisis of 1993.
His death has prompted tributes to his service in the Pakistan Army. Further details about his funeral and related arrangements are expected from official sources.
This is a developing story, and additional information may be announced as it becomes available.
