{
  "id": 16577584,
  "title": "Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away in Rawalpindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/former-army-chief-abdul-waheed-kakar-passes-away-in-rawalpindi-16577584",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039942/former-army-chief-abdul-waheed-kakar-passes-away-in-rawalpindi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar died in Rawalpindi on Monday, according to a military media statement. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with all ranks of the Pakistan Army, expressed deep sorrow over his passing. The CDF and army personnel paid tribute to Kakar's distinguished military career, leadership, and invaluable services to the Pakistan Army. The military shared the family's grief and offered condolences, praying for the departed soul's highest place in jannah and offering strength and patience to the family. President Asif Ali Zardari conveyed condolences to Kakar's family, praying for the bereaved family's strength to bear the loss with patience. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed condolences, paying tribute to Kakar's invaluable services to the Pakistan Armed Forces. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan lauded Kakar's services to the nation, his professional dedication, and his fulfillment of national duties, stating he will always be remembered with honor and respect. Kakar served as Pakistan's army chief from January 1993 to January 1996, pressuring then-President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign, leading to the 1993 elections in which Benazir Bhutto was elected as Prime Minister. He retired at the end of his term.",
  "summary": "Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, a statement by the military’s media affairs wing said. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and all ranks of the Pakistan Army “express deep sorrow” over his demise, the statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations added. “The CDF and all ranks of the Pakistan Army pay tribute to the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away in Rawalpindi: ISPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/former-army-chief-abdul-waheed-kakar-passes-away-in-rawalpindi-ispr",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:04:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}