Islamabad (January 05, 2018): President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have expressed condolences over the sad demise of Asghar Khan.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, PTI Chief Imran Khan, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, Air Chief Sohail Aman, PTI’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi have also expressed their grief and said that he was great soldier and politican, who always followed the path of professionalism and never abandoned prinicpal stand in his whole career and life.
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Paying tribute to his services for the country, the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Ababsi prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and grant of courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.
Chief of Army Staff has said in his recent tweet through ISPR that Asghar Khan was an ionic soldier who will be remembered for his historic contributions for laying foundations of a strong Pakistan Air Force.
COAS expresses his grief on sad demise of ex Air Chief, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, Retired. An iconic soldier who will be remembered for his historic contributions for laying foundations of a strong Pakistan Air Force. May Allah bless his soul-Amen.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 5, 2018
Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf Chief Imran Khan has also expressed his grief and said that he was man of steadfast principles and integrity.
Saddened to learn of Air Chief Marshal Asghar Khan’s death early this morning. He transformed the PAF and was a man of steadfast principles and integrity. My prayers and condolences go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 5, 2018
PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Asghar Khan will always be remembered as an upright and principled person.
Saddened to know about Air Chief Marshal (R) Asghar Khan’s demise. He will always be remembered as an upright and principled person. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May Allah bless his soul with the Highest place in Jannah.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) January 5, 2018
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi termed former air chief as a great patriot.
Saddened to hear this. RIP. A great patriot Air Marshal Asghar Khan passes away in Abottabad https://t.co/xq5IQbfo4U
— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) January 5, 2018
Former chief of air staff Air Chief Marshal Asghar Khan passed away on Friday morning, according to family sources. He was going to turn 97 on January 17 this year.
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Details of his funeral are yet to be revealed by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Earlier reports stated that his burial will be held on Saturday in his native village of Nawa Shehar, Abbottabad.
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