Date:28/07/2002 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2002/07/28/stories/2002072806880900.htm

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Musharraf condoles death

By B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD JULY 27. The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, today expressed his deep sense of shock and grief over the sudden demise of the Vice-President, Krishna Kant.

In his condolence message to the President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Gen. Musharraf said, "I fondly remember meeting Mr. Kant during my visit to New Delhi last year. I had found him to be a man of great learning and goodwill. We share the sorrow of the Government and people of India on Mr. Kant's demise.