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Musharraf became ‘real force for peace’, says Tharoor; BJP slams ‘Pak worship’

February 06, 2023 5:16 am

In a tweet referencing his interactions with Musharraf while he was a United Nations official, Tharoor said: “Once an implacable foe of India, he became a real force for peace 2002-2007. I met him annually in those days at the @un & found him smart, engaging & clear in his strategic thinking. RIP.”

Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf passes away after long illness

February 05, 2023 8:43 pm

Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008, had been suffering from rare disease amyloidosis, caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues.

Critically-ill Pervez Musharraf may be brought back from UAE in Pak Army air ambulance: Report

June 15, 2022 10:09 am

Pakistan's ex-military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, who was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease Amyloidosis in 2018 in the UAE is in a critical condition with no possibility of recovery. According to Media reports he might be brought back to Pakistan in a Pak army air ambulance.

Explained: What is Amyloidosis, the ailment afflicting ex-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf?

June 11, 2022 12:38 pm

Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein, called amyloid, builds up in one’s organs, affecting their shape and functioning.

Pakistan: A country where no Prime Minister has served a full term

April 10, 2022 1:18 pm

Pakistan has experienced four military coups, with at least as many unsuccessful attempts, and spent more than three decades under military rule.

'If Musharraf dies before execution, his body to be hanged in Islamabad for 3 days', says verdict

December 19, 2019 6:35 pm

Musharraf was sentenced to death in a 2-1 split verdict. Of the two judges who agreed with the death sentence, one has taken exception to the part which talks of hanging his corpse at Islamabad's D-Chowk.

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf admitted to hospital in Dubai: reports

December 03, 2019 10:36 am

The 76-year-old former president, who is living in Dubai in self-exile, was admitted to the Dubai American Hospital on a stretcher, citing "emergency treatment requirement."

‘General Musharraf used every occasion to grandstand and project himself to the hilt’

July 11, 2019 8:25 pm

The talks started with a great deal of fanfare. Musharraf took full advantage of the invitation to legitimise himself in the eyes of the world and quickly appointed himself as the President of Pakistan.

Pervez Musharraf demands presidential-level security to appear in court

August 20, 2018 6:02 pm

The previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had filed the treason case against Musharraf over the imposition of extra-constitutional emergency in November 2007.

Pakistan court to hear high treason trial against Musharraf on Aug 20: report

August 03, 2018 4:39 pm

Pervez Musharraf, who is currently residing in Dubai, has refused to return to Pakistan citing security reasons.

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BJP answerable for Pathankot: Lalu Yadav

January 12, 2016 9:39 am

Patna, Jan 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had failed to safeguard the nation and the party was liable as to how the terrorists entered Pathankot’s highly secured airbase. He further said that instead of engaging in communalism, BJP should answer about nation’s security. He said that Pakistani former General Pervez Musharraf is not the government of Pakistan and held the Pakistani government answerable regarding the Pathankot terror attack.

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