Pakistan

Former ISI chief Hamid Gul passes away in Murree

Gul's daughter says he died due to brain haemorrhage. He will be buried at army graveyard in Rawalpindi on Sunday

Web Desk August 15, 2015

According to his daughter, Uzma Gul, the former spy master had been taken to the Combined Military hospital in Murree on Saturday after he suffered brain haemorrhage.

Former Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt General (retd) Hamid Gul passed away in Murree on Saturday evening due to brain haemorrhage, Express News reported.

According to his daughter, Uzma Gul, the former spy master had been taken to the Combined Military hospital in Murree on Saturday after he suffered brain haemorrhage.

Despite efforts by the doctors, he could not be saved.

His body was shifted to his house in Rawalpindi. He is expected to be buried in army graveyard in Rawalpindi after early evening prayers. Abdullah, returns from Turkey and the other son returns from Australia.

The three-star general was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in October 1956 with the 18th PMA Long Course in the 19th Lancers regiment of the Armoured Corps. He fought in the 1965 war with India. He attended the Command and Staff College Quetta in 1968-69.
During 1972–1976, Gul directly served under General Muhammad Ziaul-Haq as a battalion commander, and then as Staff Colonel, when General Zia was GOC, 1st Armoured Division and Commander, II Corps at Multan.

Gul was promoted to Brigadier in 1978 and steadily rose to be the Martial Law Administrator of Bahawalpur and then the Commander of the 1st Armoured Division, Multan in 1982.

He then served as the director general of ISI between March 29, 1987 and October 4, 1989.

He retired from service in 1992.

Expressing grief over Lt Gen Gul’s death, Army chief General Raheel Sharif expressed sorrow and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the demise of Lt.Gen.(retd.) Gul. He commiserated with the bereaved family to bear this loss.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed also expressed their condolences.

As news of his death spread, many took to micro-blogging site Twitter to express grief over his demise.

Just talked to Gen Hamid Gul's grandson.He died at 9PM of brain haemorrhage. Knew this great man since early 90s.May his soul rest in peace.
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) August 15, 2015

Shocked. I chatted 4 long with Hamid Gul at the reception Enver Beg had held only 10 days ago & teased him 4 looking "so fit"!!
— Nusrat Javeed (@javeednusrat) August 15, 2015

May ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY bless Gen Hamid Gul's soul a place in the best of Heavens. Amen.Agree or disagree with him- he was a man of substance
— Masood Sharif Khan Khattak (@MSharifKhattak) August 15, 2015

Saddened by the death of a Great friend, brave soldier and Patriot Gen Hamid Gul. May Allah give him highest place in Jannah. Ameen.
— Senator Ejaz Chaudhary (@EjazChaudhary) August 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/aamirsagar/status/632632784868216832

Differences with Hameed Gul's past and ideology aside; he deserves respect for being a true patriot and stood for what he believed in #RIP
— Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid) August 15, 2015

Former DG ISI Gen Hamid Gul passes away. He was known as the father of Taliban.
— Kamran Yousaf (@Kamran_Yousaf) August 15, 2015

Can't believe that Gen(R)Hamid Gul is no more.lots of #Respect & duas for General sb. pic.twitter.com/zEcmtKSuBb
— Anam Hameed (@anamhameed) August 15, 2015

RIP General Hamid Gul... He was such an awesome person.. May his soul rest in heaven. shocking sad news.
— Daniyal Alvi (@DaniyalLv) August 15, 2015

Saddened to learn about sudden demise of Lt-Gen (R) Hamid Gul. I extend my condolences to the family of late former ISI chief. RIP
— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) August 15, 2015

#MQM founder leader Altaf Hussain express grief and sorrow of demise of former #ISI Chief Gen. Hameed Gul.
@GenHameedGul
— Mustafa Azizabadi (@azizabadi) August 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/Arslaning/status/632636252248891392

Looking into his professional attitude and character, unlike others, General Hamid Gul remained intelligence Chief till his last breath.
— M.Asim Khan (@asimnyazee) August 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/real_sumaira/status/632634562057793536
https://twitter.com/TheMahiraKahn/status/632634561088753665

Sad to learn of Gen Hameed Gul's death. Whether one agreed with his views or not, he was a patriot. Condolences & prayers go to the family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 15, 2015

COMMENTS (94)

Zaheer Ali | 8 years ago | Reply May Allah Bless his soul and give him a place in Paradise Aameen. No doubt he was courageous & great patriotic personality.

Falakniaz Khan | 9 years ago | Reply *May allah Almighty rest his soul in heaven, ameen a man of great inspiration

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Nadeem Bangash | 9 years ago | Reply Very Sad news indeed....when ever i listened to him he reflected very true and his views carried weight.....i believe he was very honest and patriotic Pakistani... May Allah rest his soul in peace....Ameen

anjum | 9 years ago | Reply too sad, that pak loss a great soldier, may ALLAH keep his soul in rest

Gisele | 9 years ago | Reply Sad to hear about sudden passing of Gen. Hameed Gul. He was a pure essence of a Patriot. I Salute him for his lifetime efforts in order to Serve and Save his country throughout difficult times in his life. Not easy to become a man like him. He was a totally different definition and dimension of a man altogether. Must say a miracle in himself. People like him dont come by very often. What a great loss. Condolences from the bottom of my to the family and friends who really knew him.

Aik or Pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply @Aik_Paki: So creating Taliban was a great social service I guess??? :)

Jazzabell | 9 years ago | Reply My heart goes out for the family of Gen. Hameed Gul. What a Precious life to go. Im honored to state that he was a true patriot in every sence, a man who Served and Saved his country from every difficult situation possible. Such people dont come by everyday. What a man of astonishing potential. He was no less than a true miracle. Hats off to him. It is without a doubt a great loss.

BlackHat | 9 years ago | Reply RIP Gen. A big loss to the country. He was a man who had the guts to nuke the enemies without a second thought, for glory of Pakistan and Islam.

abdul latif | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan has lost a true patriot. He was a valiant and loyal warrior. May Allaah reward him with the highest place in Jannah. Ameen.

abdul latif | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan has lost a true patriot. General sahb was loyal to his country till the end. May Allah reward him for his loyalty and give him the highest place in jannah. Ameen.

CH Tanveer Akhtar | 9 years ago | Reply General Hameed gull Real Pakistani Real Army man

Amna | 9 years ago | Reply @Shivaji: The hate for Pakistan present not only in the Indian army by also in the average Indian's heart has made itself manifest on multiple occasions and scenarios. If you really think the Indian army is all full of love, butterflies and cupcakes you are really only fooling yourself. Not every point made against USA, Israel, or India is a conspiracy theory and by shooting every point down as one, we are all guilty in letting evil minds present in other these other countries thrive as well.

Tony Singh | 9 years ago | Reply The joker once said he wanted to convert Delhi and Mumbai into Hiroshima and Nagasaki got an easy death.

Rex Major | 9 years ago | Reply @Jibran: The person who has the blood of hundreds of thousands of Afghans and Pakistanis on his hand. There was no court in Pakistan to try him for his crimes, but there is no escape from the devine justice and the day of judgement. Till his end, he showed no remorse for the current mess in Pakistan. Jibran, I am afraid there is nothing beyond this life - however much we want to believe in any justice/judgement beyond it. The General wreaked havoc in the area, in fact he even cheated the folks he was supposedly helping, take a guess how could he finance his palatial house and why he was one of he richest ex-generals?

Javaid | 9 years ago | Reply can't believe that lost of respect ----May Allha the Almighty bless Gen Hamid Gul we miss Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji un May Allah res his soul peace AMEEN-------

Shivaji | 9 years ago | Reply General Gul Like many of his colleagues in Pakistani Army he hated India and he propagated hate for Indians, Jews, Americans amongst Pakistanis.He was a great hurdle for people who wanted peace and friendship between Pakistan and India. He was an opinion leader who was in power position to keep and breed bitterness between the two neighbors at ever increasing levels harming economic growth of both the countries. He was a patriot and nationalist par excellent, but harm he might have done to Pakistan is known to many. He might have done many good things for Pakistan for which Pakistan should remain grateful to him ,but Cost and Benefit may be considered carefully and amends be done by all concerned. May his soul rest in peace and may god bless him.I am an Indian and respect him as a soldier but not as a statesman .

Minerva | 9 years ago | Reply Only couple of months back Hamid Gul was on TV with a smug smile on his face saying that India will disintegrate soon. Who knew that he will be the one disintegrating soon. Life!

Rashid Ali | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan has lost a great asset . He possessed a great wisdom. May his soul rest in peace.

observer | 9 years ago | Reply Who will rescue Zaid Hamid from KSA now??

Omar Farooq | 9 years ago | Reply Sir we will remember you forever as a hero and we will miss you brave and patriotic Pakistani.....may Allah swt give you jannah tul firdus,Ameen, PAKISTAIN WILL MISS YOU,YOU WILL BE!

Khalid Umar Khan | 9 years ago | Reply VERY SAD DAY……WEEPING & CRYING FOR THIS LOSS. HE WAS A TRUE PAKISTANI AND WANTED TO HELP THE NATION TO ITS DESTINY. HE WAS A MAN OF GREAT INTEGRITY. IN-SHA-ALLAH I SHALL PERFORM UMRAH FOR HIM. IF HE HAD NOT DONE ‘HAJJ’ I SHALL THEN PERFORM HAJJ-E-BADL FOR HIM…..(SOMEONE FROM HIS FAMILY COULD TELL ME ABOUT THIS). WE DON’T HAVE MANY PATRIOTS AND HE WAS CERTAINLY ONE OF THEM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO THINK THAT HE IS NOT AMONGST US NOW. MAY ALLAH FORGIVE ALL HIS MISTAKES & MAY ALLAH REWARD HIM JANNAT-AL-FIRDOUS AND TO BE AMONGST THE EXCLUSIVE COMPANY OF PROPHETS & SHUHADAS….AAMEEN…!!!

Fawad | 9 years ago | Reply One of the finest chapter of History dies.................RIP

Saad | 9 years ago | Reply Inaa li laahi wa ina ilah rajoon Pakistan has lost a hero in form of General Hameed Gul. Didn't even believed that such would happen to him so quickly when I first heard the news. May Allah rest his soul in peace. AMEEN.

Mohsin Kamran | 9 years ago | Reply Gen sb's death is a biggest loss of our nation May ALLAH REST His Soul in his Peace He 'll always be missed as a patroit of Pakistan

earth | 9 years ago | Reply world now a bit better place.

Jibran Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply Ina Lillahi wa ina ilaihi rajioon . The most bravest intelligent & patriotic soldier & true muslim I have seen . May Allah Almighty rest his soul in peace in garden of jannah

dr.waqas | 9 years ago | Reply Ina lilah e wa ina alahe rajion. ..... Great man ... great soldier... with pure and patriotic heart for pakistan and its people.... may Allah show His countless blessing upon him... Aameen.... sympathy and condolences to his family....... great loss for the nation. ..

Lubna Firdaus | 9 years ago | Reply inna lillahe wa inna illehe Rajeoon.... General Hameed Gul was a great officer. ...A petreiot, a man of principles. ....May Allah Rabuul izzat rest his soul in peace .....

Iron hand | 9 years ago | Reply Passing out sweets and dancing in the streets!

Qaim khan | 9 years ago | Reply Gen. (Rtd) Hamid Gul was great solider and he also played his part to defeat Russia from Afghanistan. He was true patriot and loyal to his country. We pray him for his soul that Allah may give him place in the Janat. Ameen

curious2 | 9 years ago | Reply He was a significant player - some of the strategic decisions he helped implement have had unexpected long term ramifications which Pakistan is struggling to overcome.

Noor choudhry | 9 years ago | Reply You will be missed very much .I knew him personally from army I salute you general sahib. Pakistan have lost a unique diamond. May his sole rest in peace.

JSM | 9 years ago | Reply If being anti-everyone is true nationalism in Pakistan then he was a true Nationalist Pakistani. The world has paid and will pay dearly for his nationalism.

Antebellum | 9 years ago | Reply Last of the good men. إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

Husnain Muzahir | 9 years ago | Reply Oohhh.. big loss for pakistan.... I cant believe. May allah keep blessing on him...true hero of pakistan.

roshan | 9 years ago | Reply Former ISI chief Hamid Gul dies of brain hemorrhage

vicktor d'souza | 9 years ago | Reply Now who am I gonna get my daily dose of conspiracy theories from ??!

Kamran | 9 years ago | Reply May the almighty rest his soul and give him a place in Jenna R.I.P sir !

vasan | 9 years ago | Reply OBL, Mulla Omar, Haqqani are all gone. Hamild gul now,. Only Hafiz Sayeed and Lakhvi left, After them Pakistan will become "Land of the pure"

asim | 9 years ago | Reply He was patriot, many pashtuns lost life when he he was isi chief.

AlFidayi | 9 years ago | Reply RIP !!! ( His belief that CIA sponsored 9/11 attacks, is besides the point)

rama | 9 years ago | Reply @Muhammad Raqeeb: You can't believe , Allah is so merciful, good things do happen ,

rama | 9 years ago | Reply @khalid Habib Khan: He is not brave , he is the mass murders and responsible for loss of innocent lives lost in many bombing in the neighbouring countries including 26/11 Mumbai massacre

JSM | 9 years ago | Reply @Liberal: And Pakistan will pay for the services he rendered for a long time.

Muhammad Raqeeb | 9 years ago | Reply Can't believe that Gen(R)Hamid Gul is no more.lots of #Respect & duas for General sb.

khattak | 9 years ago | Reply May God has mercy on his soul for he will need it most. He was instrumental in Pashtun genocide on both sides of Durand Line for his ultra nationalistic motives.

JAVAID BASHIR | 9 years ago | Reply A respected and admired man passed away. He was a great patriot. He played an important part in preparing Jihadis during the Afghan resistance against Soviet Union. He expressed his views boldly., He was a hardliner and out spoken man. One may not agree with his views but he was respected by majority of the People. We are saddened by his sudden death. May Allah rest the departed soul in peace and eternal tranquility.

Tariq Mahmud | 9 years ago | Reply Despite his political views ,at times poles apart, I always found him very warm and endearing person . In the mid eighties I got a chance to work with him in Multan where he was the DMLA and I was Deputy commissioner . In many ways , in the administration , one had a free hand to work . I always found him respectful .He sought retirement as he developed some issues with the command in 1992. May his soul rest in peace .

Juan Mihalis | 9 years ago | Reply @just_someone: In the term of Dr. Shahid Masood ... Liberal Fascists! ... Gen Hamid Gul was a great patriot, historian, and an icon for the youth of Pakistan! May his soul rest in peace.

Liberal | 9 years ago | Reply @just_someone Please show some respect to a dead person, may be for a day or two. Hamid Gul was a patriot who led the effort to take jihadi terror into the enemy's heart land deep into Mumbai, Delhi and else where. Remember that service.

khalid Habib Khan | 9 years ago | Reply Great personalitie and brave person

Iqra | 9 years ago | Reply The world is better without some people - GENERAL GUL is one of them Sadly, no politician has the spine to say that

Wow | 9 years ago | Reply Celebrate his achievements. Along with Ziaul Haq, he brought Pakistan the misery that country is enjoying now. As somebody pointed out above, Hamid Gul was the founding father of taliban.

Arshad Kamal Khan | 9 years ago | Reply A true son of the soil.Spoke from his heart unlike the dishonest politicians. Pakistan has lost a patriot.

nn | 9 years ago | Reply RIP He did what he thought best for the country.

Jibran | 9 years ago | Reply The person who has the blood of hundreds of thousands of Afghans and Pakistanis on his hand. There was no court in Pakistan to try him for his crimes, but there is no escape from the devine justice and the day of judgement. Till his end, he showed no remorse for the current mess in Pakistan.

Adil Khan | 9 years ago | Reply A very loyal Pakistani.... Not sure about creating the Taliban and other right wing groups though. Influenced Imran Khan too, who is now propagating Gul's dubious teachings. He's at peace now, which should've been his message all along.

Zaheer | 9 years ago | Reply INNA LILLAH-E-WA INNA ILAHE RAJEOON A PATRIOTIC MAN A GREAT HERO AND A BRAVE SOLDIER DIES Gen Hameed Gul was a thorough gentleman and a man of principles, May Allah bless his soul in eternal peace and gives courage to his family to bear this irreparable loss. His untimely death is a great loss for Pakistan.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply Everyone has to die, therefore its most stupid thing to be happy on someone's death. However our prayer should be that after death God should keep us away from him and Taliban.

Hashim Rasool | 9 years ago | Reply The man who broke the wall of Barlin. One may differ from his idealogy and his way of work. But none can deny his contributions and his substance. A great solider a great general. RIP Hammed Gul.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply Another big loss of Taliban after Mullah Umar's sad demise. God bless late General's soul.

Abdul Rasheed | 9 years ago | Reply Great loss brave soldier intelligent spy master

Mohammad Saad Khoso | 9 years ago | Reply General SB was a Brave man. He was an Honest Person. He fought Bravely against Indians in 65 & 71 War. May Allah Pak give his family Patience & May Allah Pak gives him a Place in Heaven. RIP

Zahid | 9 years ago | Reply Its so sad news Thank you General Hameed Gul he was honest man may god rest his soul

khalidmurad1 | 9 years ago | Reply A very fine, patriotic, honest and true gentleman, who could be relied upon for any sensitive task.

Aik_Paki | 9 years ago | Reply @just_someone: May Allah rest the General in Peace. Some shameless persons do not like remmeber the good things someone has done for Pakistan in his life.

Alfa | 9 years ago | Reply He`s the father of Taliban.

wb | 9 years ago | Reply He will be forever remembered as Zia ul Haq - part 2.

Javed Iqbal | 9 years ago | Reply It is because of people like Gen. Zia, Gen Gul and other zealots who are primarily responsible for creating such a religious mess in Pakistan. How many innocent lives and families have they destroyed in the name of "strategic depth" and focusing ridiculous amount of energies externally rather than helping create a more viable and educated Pakistan. Pakistan looks nothing like the vision Quaid-e-Azam had and they are people primarily responsible for destroying an equal, equitable and just Pakistan.

Puppet | 9 years ago | Reply Osama bin Ladin gone, Mullah Omar gone, Sirajuddin Haqqani gone and now Gen (R) Hameed Gul gone. Right or wrong, he lived a 'dabang' life as he was a 'dabang' soldier. RIP brave soldier!

Fiz | 9 years ago | Reply A whole chapter of an era has come to close with the death of Hameed Gul. Inna lillahi wa inna alaihi rajiun.

UK | 9 years ago | Reply He wasn't with India in 1965. He was against them and with Pakistan. May his soul rest in peace

Ali a. malik | 9 years ago | Reply Ina Lilla hai wa ina alai rajaoon. He was A family friend and served with my father. They were good friends and comrades. We had a lot of respect for uncle gul and pray for his soul. May Allah grant his soul peace and forgiveness.. May his family find patience in their loss.

zia | 9 years ago | Reply May Allah Bless his soul. He was a great patriot and true nationalist.

Aamir | 9 years ago | Reply @just_someone: The best response.May Allah judge him for what he has done.

iftikhar | 9 years ago | Reply It is very sad to hear sudden demise of Gen Hamid Gul. He was a great person with enormous qualities. His death is a big lose to pakistan. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Ameen!

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply He lived in Pakistan....and he died in Pakistan. That's more than what can be said for many of our public figures.

Ali a. malik | 9 years ago | Reply Ina lilla hai wa ina alai rajaoon. He was a gamy friend and served with my father. We admired his spirit and sentiment for our nation. May Allah grant him peace and forgiveness.ameen.

Point | 9 years ago | Reply A great loss. He was the bravest man and son of soil. He was a symbol of fear for the enemies of Pakistan.

Geo | 9 years ago | Reply Good nationalist he was..may Allah bless his soul.

Pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply Inaa li laahi wa ina ilah rajoon. May Allah rest his soul in peace.

Nauman Ghauri | 9 years ago | Reply Inna Lillah e wa inna ilaehe raji'uun! A Great Man! A Great Patriot! A Great Soldier! May he Rest In Peace!

javaid | 9 years ago | Reply we have lost a great pakistani. He hated india and was hated by them.

Hi | 9 years ago | Reply Today is a sad day for Pakistan .General Hameed was a leader bold intellectual a real nationalist he was a good speaker I met him once and a big fan of him . Today Pakistan has lost another great person . I salute you Sir. May soul rest in peace Regards

Yasir | 9 years ago | Reply May his soul rest in peace. Brave n honest soldier of the nation! Indeed a great loss!!

Acorn Guts | 9 years ago | Reply Sad to hear that. May his soul rest in peace.

shahid | 9 years ago | Reply RIP General Sb. May his soul rest in peace. We all make mistakes but his patriotism was unparalleled. Very sad to hear this.

tasleem ulhaq | 9 years ago | Reply HE was a great man ,may his soul rest in heaven,AMEEN, THE NATION SALUTE YOU SIR

M@NI | 9 years ago | Reply An honest and a Man of integrity. Love for pakistan was in his blood. Pakistan may not be the same after his death!!

faisal | 9 years ago | Reply May Allah rest his soul in peace... Ameen

just_someone | 9 years ago | Reply The person widely known as most responsible for stroking religious-based extremism, one who consistently refused to recognize the menace he had helped create. Allah knows best and may He judge him for what he has done!

Changawi | 9 years ago | Reply Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Deeply saddened by this news.

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