ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf no longer has a valid identity as his computerised national identity card (CNIC) expired on June 30, 2014.

As per record of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), Gen Musharraf’s CNIC was issued on July 12, 2002.

According to the record, the former military ruler was born on August 11, 1943. The CNIC bears his name as “General Pervez Musharraf”, son of Syed Musharrafuddin. His CNIC states that the current address of Gen Musharraf is “Army House, Rawalpindi Cantt, tehsil and district Rawalpindi.” Whereas his permanent address is “House No 25 Askari Villas, DHA, Karachi.”

Sources in Nadra confirmed that the CNIC of Gen Musharraf expired on June 30 and the former president did not apply for its renewal.

They said after the expiry of the CNIC, Gen Musharraf cannot open or operate bank accounts and his existing accounts can also be frozen.

He would face problems in travelling abroad because having a valid passport and CNIC is one of the requirements for visiting any foreign country. In addition, Gen Musharraf cannot apply for the utilities such as gas, electricity and water connections.

But sources close to Gen Musharraf said the expiry of the CNIC was not a big issue and it would be settled within a couple of days.

Published in Dawn, July 26th, 2014