Naseer Akhtar
Naseer Akhtar | |
|---|---|
| Corps Commander V Corps | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Arif Bangash |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Lehrasab Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 October 2020 |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy, Pakistan |
| Awards | File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Rank | File:OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | Operation Cleanup |
Naseer Akhtar HI (Urdu: نصیر اختر) was a Pakistan Army three-star general who served as Corps Commander Karachi (V Corps).
Early education
Akhtar received his early education at Cadet College Hasan Abdal.[1][2]
Military career
Akhtar was commissioned into the Pakistan Army after graduating from the Pakistan Military Academy. He served in regimental, staff, and command roles during his career.
In 1992, he was promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General and appointed as Corps Commander Karachi (V Corps). During his tenure in Karachi in the early 1990s, the city was subject to [[Operation Clean-up|Operation Clean-up (Operation Blue Fox)], a law-enforcement and security operation involving the Pakistan Rangers and police, with support from the Pakistan Army.[3][4]
During his tenure as a senior commander, he was associated with the handling of the Tando Bahawal incident (1992), which led to a court-martial and execution of an army officer found guilty of killing civilians.[4]
Post-retirement life
After retirement, Akhtar largely remained out of public life. Media commentary from the period reported that he faced security threats linked to militant groups operating in Karachi.[5]
Death
Akhtar died on 1 October 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan, while receiving medical treatment.[6]
References
- ↑ "Prominent Abdalians in Armed Forces". Cadet College Hasanabdal. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ kamran.shafi (19 December 2013). "Memories of yore". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "جناح پور کا الزام.........تحریر: عامر جمیل". jang.com.pk (in اردو). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "'فوجی آپریشن الطاف حسین کی مرضی سے ہوا'". BBC News اردو (in اردو). 2009-08-25. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ Abbas, Mazhar (7 October 2020). "Remembering two former corps commanders of Karachi". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ Anis, Muhammad (2 October 2020). "Two ex-corps commanders of Karachi die". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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