Pakistan’s Musharraf rushed to hospital with ‘heart problem’

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Police say Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf suffered a heart problem on his way to the court for his treason trial

FALLING ILL. Police say Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf suffered a heart problem on his way to the court for his treason trial. File photo by Farooq Naeem/AFP

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was rushed to the hospital Thursday, January 2, after suffering a “heart problem” on his way to court for a hearing in his trial for treason, police and an aide said.

The 70-year-old had been summoned to the special tribunal after failing to show up for two previous sessions due to security threats against him.

Jan Mohammad, a senior police official told the court in Islamabad that Musharraf had fallen ill while being transported to the hearing under heavy security.

“He has been shifted to Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology after he got heart problem,” Mohammad said.

An aide to Musharraf, who is facing a series of criminal cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule, told AFP the retired general was in “bad shape.” – Rappler.com

 

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