Army chief returns home after performing Hajj

TBS Report

01 June, 2026, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 01 June, 2026, 09:31 pm

Army chief returns home after performing Hajj

He had departed for Saudi Arabia on 22 May to perform the Islamic pilgrimage

TBS Report

01 June, 2026, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 01 June, 2026, 09:31 pm

File photo of Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. Photo: Collected

File photo of Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. Photo: Collected

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned to the country from Saudi Arabia today (1 June) after performing Hajj.

According to an ISPR statement, he had departed for Saudi Arabia on 22 May to perform the Islamic pilgrimage.

He performed the Hajj as a royal guest upon invitation from the Saudi government.

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