Archive · Business Recorder

Ex-COAS Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away

Pakistan Published 27 October 2026, 04:30 · archived 27 Oct 2026

KARACHI: Former army chief Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar (retd), who played a decisive role in resolving Pakistan’s 1993 political crisis, passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday at the age of 89. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to figure in discussions on the country’s civil-military relationship. His passing was announced by Inter-Services Public Relations, which said in a note that the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and all ranks of the Pakistan Army expressed sorrow over his passing and paid tribute to his “distinguished military career, leader...

ZAZTEK archives the headline, summary and publication date so the story stays findable. The full article remains the publisher's. Read it at Business Recorder →