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great national loss: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: President Gen Pervez Musharraf expressed deep sorrow over
the death of Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir in a
plane crash on Thursday.
He paid rich tributes to the air chief for his outstanding professional
qualities, honesty and integrity.
"Today, Pakistan has suffered a great loss, it's not only a loss for
Pakistan Air Force but a loss for the entire country."
The president said, personally it was a loss for him because he had a
special friendship with him. "In his death I have lost a friend."
President Musharraf said, Mushaf Ali Mir was an officer of high professional
calibre and an honest person who believed in justice and fair play. "He was
a brave person gifted with the ability to face off dangers boldly. His
opinions vis-a-vis facing dangers were based on a professional approach."
He expressed a deep sense of grief over the loss of precious lives in the
crash and offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, went to the "Air House" at
Chaklala Air Force Base to condole the tragic death of Air Chief Marshal
Mushaf Ali Mir and his colleagues.
Expressing his heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family members, the
PM termed it a "great national loss and tragedy". He said: "The nation has
lost very experienced and able men."
He expressed the confidence that the tragedy would not affect the morale and
professionalism of PAF, and its officers and jawans would continue to serve
their motherland in accordance with their glorious traditions.
Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal, who received the news of the tragedy
during a visit to the naval headquarters, rushed to the air headquarters and
condoled with the acting Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Qaiser Hussein
over the loss of precious lives.
Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said: "I am deeply shocked
over this tragic accident and share sympathies with the whole nation at this
hour of trial."
AJK President Sardar Muhammad Anwar Khan and Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar
Hayyat Khan also condoled the tragic death of PAF chief and his companions.
In their messages, they said the incident constituted a national disaster.
They prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls.
Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool said the nation felt grieved over the loss of
very senior PAF officers.
-APP
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