How Twitter reacted to the death of Pakistan's pro-jihad ex-ISI chief Hamid Gul

Pakistan's hardline Islamist general Hamid Gul, known for nurturing militants in Kashmir and Punjab and Afghanistan during his stint as chief of the powerful ISI, died on Sunday following a brain haemorrhage.

78-year-old Gul suffered brain haemorrhage last night and was rushed to the Combined Military Hospital in Murree, near Islamabad, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival, his daughter Uzma Gul said on Sunday.

Gul, who was the ISI chief during 1987 and 1989 when the US-backed Afghan jihad against the then Soviet Union was at the last stages, continued working in the spy agency in the post-stages of the Afghan war.

Known for his hardline Islamist views, Gul is widely credited for expanding covert support to Kashmiri and Punjabi militant groups during late 80s and early 90s.

This is how Twitter reacted to his death

Gen Hamid Gul was hated by India, America and even by some confused seculars here because of his love for Islam. pic.twitter.com/m1m3U5eSzV

— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) August 15, 2015

Former ISI chief/Father of Taliban #HamidGul passes away. Do all Terrorists get 72 Hoors up there?

— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) August 16, 2015

Sorry to speak like this of the dead: but go to hell, Hamid Gul. Your malevolence will live on, sadly. From Hekmatyar to Taliban to Lashkars

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) August 16, 2015

Some people bring peace wherever they go. Others bring peace whenever they go #HamidGul

— Samrat X (@MrSamratX) August 16, 2015

Glad to see Hamid Gul being called out for what he was: an enemy of democracy, godfather of killers, destroyer of our country, Afghanistan

— Talat Aslam (@titojourno) August 15, 2015

Gen Hamid Gul former ISI Chief and the father of Taliban is dead, he created Taliban and was behind terror created by Taliban till last day

— Sediq Sediqqi (@moispokesman) August 15, 2015

However, many Pakistanis called him a true patriot saying he lived a life of an exceptional soldier.

Gen Hamid Gul breathed his last. May Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace. Lived a life of an exceptional soldier, a true patriot.

— Senator Rehman Malik (@SenRehmanMalik) August 15, 2015

Just talked to Gen Hamid Gul's grandson.He died at 9PM of brain haemorrhage. Knew this great man since early 90s.May his soul rest in peace.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) August 15, 2015

Friends of today, enemies of tomorrow, that's what nationalism is and what he was criticized for, unwarranted. Rest in peace, Gen Hamid Gul.

— Maverick (@iFighterPilot) August 15, 2015

An exceptional General and great advocate of Muslims, Hamid Gul expired. May Allah bless him with Janatul Firdous. Ameen

— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) August 15, 2015

General (R) Hamid Gul sb was very patriotic person Sad news he passed away May Allah give him a place in Jannat

— Imran Waseem (@imranwaseem) August 15, 2015