sentences:  Benazir Bhutto was succeeded in 1997 by Nawaz Sharif, who would dismiss army chief Gen. Karamat and Lt. Gen. Khattak.Sharif maintained links with Hardline Islamic groups like Tableeghi Jamaat and provided financial support for the group.He also helped Muhammad Rafiq Tarar – an unknown person in the public domain a supporter of Tableeghi Jamaat – become the President of Pakistan.