Army leadership stance is that Musharraf should return to Pakistan: DG ISPR.

RAWALPINDI -- Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that the top military leadership's stance is to bring ailing former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf, who has been living in Dubai since 2106, back to Pakistan in view of his critical medical condition.

Speaking to a local TV channel on Tuesday, the chief military spokesperson said that family of the former president had been approached and added that final decision of his return will be taken by his family and doctors.

"General Pervez Musharraf's health is very bad. In such a situation, the leadership of the institution is of the view that he should be brought back to Pakistan. But this decision will be made by his family and doctors."

He added that arrangements for his return would be made after his family's response.

Musharraf's family last Friday denied reports of his demise, saying the former chief executive was not on the...

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