Option being considered to send Musharraf abroad for treatment

RAWALPINDI: An option is under consideration to send General (retd) Pervez Musharraf abroad for medical treatment as the former military ruler suffered from “heart problem” when he was on his way to appear before the court today (Thursday), sources said.

According to the sources, the decision whether to send Musharraf abroad or to treat him in the country would be taken after the release of his medical report.

The sources further said that wife of Musharraf, Begum Sehba Musharraf reached Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC), where her husband is currently under treatment.

The daughter of Musharraf has also been called from Karachi to Islamabad.

Musharraf fell sick on Wednesday evening after which he was examined by a team of doctors, the sources added.