Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he ‘‘literally wept’’ when he heard the ‘‘disgusting’’ news of surrender of Pakistani troops during the Bangladesh war with India. Appearing on Ptv’s programme ‘first family,’ the general described the 1965 and 1971 wars with India as ‘‘important’’ events in his life.

During the 1965 war, Musharraf, who was then a Second Lieutenant in the Army, said he was saved from a lot of perilous situations. In 1971 war he was serving as a commando but not in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.

Musharraf said he was “emotionally hurt” and “literally wept” when he heard of surrender of Pakistani troops in the then East Pakistan.

Over 90,000 Pakistani troops led by Gen Niazi surrendered to Indian Army in Dhaka. The troops were later released following the Shimla agreement between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. in reply to a question, he said Pakistan Army is fully with him because he has braved off difficulties and dangers with him.

“Each and every personnel is with me because I have not been I have not been a desk-type commander— I have been living through dangers and hardships with them. They are with me not because of my rank but because they love me and that is leadership.” first lady Sehba Musharraf, the President’s son Bilal and his daughter Ayela Raza candidly shared their experiences, thoughts and hopes for the country’s future in the programme.

Musharraf said his keen desire was to be remembered in the history of the country as saviour of the nation from the brink of collapse.

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