Army chief General Asim Munir’s mother passes away.
Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir’s mother has passed away.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations early on Tuesday announced the death of the army chief’s mother on March 24, and prayed for the highest ranks in heaven for the deceased.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended condolences over the passing of Gen Asim Munir’s mother.
The PM expressed solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief, according to a PM Office press release.
PM Shehbaz prayed to God for eternal peace for the departed soul.
Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani also prayed for the departed soul and extended his sympathies with the army chief.
He expressed his sorrow and grief on learning of the death of Gen. Asim Munir’s mother and prayed for courage for the bereaved family to bear with the loss.
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq also joined in the condolences and prayed for the departed soul. He said parents are a blessing of nature and their passing is an irreparable and tragic loss.
JUIF-chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousuf also condoled over the death.
The Maulana said there was no replacement for a mother and prayed for Gen. Asim Munir and family.
Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as the 11th chief of the army staff of Pakistan Army since 2022.
Before becoming the army chief, he was posted at the GHQ as Quartermaster general. He commanded the XXX Corps in Gujranwala from 17 June 2019 to 6 October 2021.
