ISLAMABAD — Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf’s family has decided to bring his body to Pakistan and perform his last rites here.
Musharraf passed away at American Hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a rare heart disease and has been in a critical condition for the last couple of months. His funeral prayers are likely to be offered in Karachi or Islamabad on Monday or Tuesday.
Reports in the Pakistani media suggest that a chartered plane will fly from Islamabad to Dubai to bring Musharraf’s body to Pakistan. Musharraf’s family will accompany his body to Pakistan and he is likely to be buried beside his father.
Tahir Hussain, information secretary of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Sindh, told the media that a chartered plane would bring Musharraf’s body to Karachi on Monday. He said that Musharraf was likely to be buried in Karachi, but his family would make a final announcement in this regard.