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Funeral held for Pakistan former president Pervez Musharraf

Funeral of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf

Paramilitary rangers stand guard outside Malir garrison ahead of the funeral of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf in Karachi on February 7, 2023. PHOTO | ASIF HASSAN | AFP

By  AFP

Karachi

Thousands of people attended funeral prayers on Tuesday for Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who became a key US ally during the "war on terror".

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