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Musharraf's plane departs Islamabad for Karachi

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ISLAMABAD: Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf's charted plane has departed from the federal capital and is expected to arrive in Karachi today amid high security arrangements.

Earlier on, the former president left his farmhouse in Islamabad and reached Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

On the Interior Ministry's orders, he is being shifted to Karachi. Security has been put on high alert in the port city for Musharraf's expected arrival.

Security sources close to Musharraf said that during his stay in Karachi, which would be for about over a week, he is expected to meet family, friends and the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) office-bearers.

Sources said the visit of the former military ruler was on account of the security issues confronting him as well as for the continuation of his medical treatment.

It was also contended that Musharraf would be treated in Karachi's PNS Shifa hospital.

The Sindh government has made strict security arrangements for his arrival, including a bullet-proof car, five armoured vehicles and deployment of 3,000 Rangers and police personnel.

Sources moreover said that there were complete preparations to transfer Musharraf from his Chak Shahzad farmhouse residence.

After his indictment on March 31, the former president was shifted from the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC), where he was under medical treatment, to the farmhouse residence.

According to sources, Musharraf’s health has improved and due to this the decision regarding his transfer to Karachi has been taken.


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