What happened to Musharraf after Operation Safed Sagar? Military coup, failed India visit

Following Operation Safed Sagar, Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani military chief, faced a military coup. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had plans to court-martial Musharraf for violating orders during the Kargil War. To avoid this, Sharif allowed Musharraf to remain in power until September 1999, in exchange for Musharraf's promise not to disrupt the peace.

However, as rumors of a coup persisted, Sharif took drastic measures. Musharraf, who had previously maintained strong ties with Sri Lanka, visited the country to celebrate the army's 50th anniversary. Upon his return, he was barred from landing at Karachi airport, leading to a rebellion within the Pakistan army. Sharif subsequently placed Musharraf under house arrest, and redirected his flight to India, hoping to exile him in a "sea of sharks."