Former Chief of Army Staff retired General Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi today.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of Pakistan Army have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Abdul Waheed Kakar.

Commiserating with the bereaved family, they prayed for the departed soul.

According to the ISPR, the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, and all ranks of Pakistan Army paid tribute to the late General’s distinguished military career, leadership and invaluable services to Pakistan Army.