Major events that led to Musharraf’s downfall

Updated: Feb 5 2023 9:41PM

Islamabad, Feb 5 (PTI) Pakistan’s former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf remained a controversial figure until his death in Dubai on Sunday.

Musharraf, the 79-year-old four-star general of the Pakistan Army and the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, seized power after a military coup in 1999 and remained in charge until 2008.

The following incidents, believed to have led to his downfall, left a bitter memory and might continue to plague the country even after his demise.

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