ISLAMABAD Jan 05 (TNS): Former Air Chief Air Marshal Asghar Khan passed away at CMH in Rawalpindi on Friday morning after protracted illness. He was ninety-six.
According to his family sources, Namaz-e-Janaza would be offered at Nawan Shehr in Abbottabad on Saturday.
Saddened to learn of Air Chief Marshal Asghar Khan’s death early this morning. He transformed the PAF and was a man of steadfast principles and integrity. My prayers and condolences go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 5, 2018
Retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan was a veteran politician, aviation historian and first native commander in chief of Pakistan Air Force.
Meanwhile, President Mamnoon Hussain has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Air Marshal retired Asghar Khan.
COAS expresses his grief on sad demise of ex Air Chief, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, Retired. An iconic soldier who will be remembered for his historic contributions for laying foundations of a strong Pakistan Air Force. May Allah bless his soul-Amen.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 5, 2018
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman also paid tribute to Asghar Khan and said that he played a key role in making PAF a modern Air Force.
