Army, Nawaz on 'same page' over Musharraf's return.

KARACHI -- The head of the military's media wing said on Tuesday that the family of former army chief retired Gen Pervez MushAarAraf was in contact with the military regarding his planned return to Pakistan in light of his poor health.

Speaking on Dunya News host Kamran Shahid's programme, Inter-Services PubAlic Relations Director GenAeral Maj Gen Babar IftikAhar said that Musharraf's return to Pakistan from the UAE was a decision for his family and doctors to make, adding: 'The stance of the institution and its leadership is that he should come back.'

The comments came days after the ailing former military ruler's family confirmed that he was 'going through a difficult stage where recovery from his ailment was not possible'.

Hours after the ISPR DG's comments were aired, former prime minister and PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif also tweeted about Gen Musharraf's mooted return to the country, saying: 'I have no personal enmity or animosity towards Pervez Musharraf. I don't want anyone else to suffer the trauma I have had to endure.'

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