RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayers for Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed was held at the Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, on Wednesday.
The brave son of the soil embraced martyrdom on Tuesday consequent to injuries sustained while leading his men and fighting valiantly during an intelligence-based operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan.
The funeral prayers were attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, federal ministers of interior and information, senior serving and retired civil and military officers, relatives and a large number of citizens.
Paying rich tribute to Lt-Col Khalid Shaheed (resident of Sargodha), the PM lauded his exceptional bravery, devotion to duty and steadfast commitment to the defence of the motherland.
He reaffirmed that the armed forces of Pakistan, with complete support of the nation, remain fully determined to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism and its facilitators from the country.
He added that the supreme sacrifices rendered by our martyrs further strengthen the nation’s resolve and reflect Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its peace, stability, and sovereignty at all costs.
