In Karachi, the former president of Pakistan was laid to rest. He passed away in a hospital in Dubai, where he had been living in self-imposed exile since 2016, after contracting a rare organ ailment. He had seized power following a 1999 military coup. He was 79.
Mussaraff buried at Army Graveyard, Karachi
The following day, his remains was flown to his hometown by a special plane, and his funeral was held at the Polo Ground at Malir Cantonment.
He was interred at an army cemetery.At a burial attended by serving and retired military personnel, including former army chiefs Qamar Javed Bajwa and Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani, as well as members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) political party based in Karachi, Musharraf was laid to rest according to military protocol.
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Musarraf , a controversial fugure, renowned for heavy handed approach
Mussarraf was a controversial figure in Pakistan and he ruled it for a decade. However he has been credited with attracting foreign investment to Pakistan, which saw its economic growth in nearly 30 years during his rule, and was able to enjoy the support of the military and Pakistanis who backed his crackdown against militants.
Musarraf was also renowned for his heavy handed approach to dissent, which included arresting rivals such as current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharrief, and the imposing of an almost six week long state of emergency in which he suspended the constitution and censored the media.
Following the 9/11 attacks, Musharraf joined what Washington referred to as its “war on terror,” granting American soldiers access to land and airspace over landlocked Afghanistan to hunt down al Qaeda terrorists.
This choice went against Pakistan’s long-standing support for the Taliban, who up until their overthrow in late 2001 still held control of Afghanistan, and made Musharraf a target for local militant organisations. At least four attempts to kill him failed.
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