Five Pakistan Army soldiers, who embraced martyrdom while fighting terrorists in North Waziristan and Balochistan, have been laid to rest in their hometowns.
A huge number of locals and army officers attended the funeral prayers. The parents of the martyred soldiers said they were proud of the martyrs who gave away their lives for the motherland.
The funeral prayer of Captain Aaqib was offered at Bhera, and he was laid to rest with military honour.
Soldier Babar Mirza was laid to rest in Pind Dadan Khan, while Sepoy Hafeezullah was buried in Mastung.
Bachel’s funeral prayer was offered at Kandh Kot, while Nadir Khan was laid to rest in Sawabi with military honour.
Ten Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in terrorist attacks in North Waziristan and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Six Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in North Waziristan tribal district on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on them from across the Pak-Afghan border.
According to the ISPR, the incident happened when the soldiers were on regular duty patrolling the border near Gurbaz area of North Waziristan tribal district.
The martyred in North Waziristan included Havaldar Khalid, Sepoy Naveed, Sepoy Bachal, Sepoy Ali Raza, Sepoy M Babar, Sepoy Ahsan, the military’s media wing said.
On the other hand, three Pakistan Army soldiers and a captain were martyred by the firing of the terrorists in Balochistan. The FC launched an operation against the terrorists in Hushab and Turbat area of Balochistan. The martyrs included Captain Aaqib, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah.
