RAWALPINDI: The brave officer and soldiers of the Pakistan Army who embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire with Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in North Waziristan’s Spinwam area, were laid to rest with full military honor in their native towns, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Monday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali Shoukat (Age: 43 years, resident of: District Faisalabad), Lance Naik Muhammad Ullah (age: 31 Years, resident of District Khyber), Lance Naik Akhtar Zaman (age: 30 years, resident of District Lakki Marwat), Lance Naik Shahid Ullah (age:29 years, resident of District Tank), Lance Naik Yusaf Ali (age:31 years, resident of District Orkazai), and Sepoy Jameel Ahmed (age:26 years, resident of District Swat) embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly against the Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in North Waziristan.
A large number of Pakistan Army officers, soldiers, relatives, and local people attended the funeral prayers of the martyred soldiers who laid their lives for the defense of homeland, the ISPR said.
Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the ISPR further said.
