ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayer of Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain, who was martyred during an intelligence-based operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in south-western Balochistan province yesterday offered on Wednesday at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, a military statement said.
The funeral prayer was attended by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Force and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, interior and information ministers, senior serving and retired civil and military officers, relatives and a large number of citizens, according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Prime Minister, paying rich tribute to the martyred officer, 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 the complete support of the nation, remain fully determined to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism and its facilitators from the country,” ISPR said.
“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,” the statement added.
Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain will be laid to rest in his native town with full military honours.
“Pakistan’s Armed Forces, together with the people of Pakistan, pay solemn tribute to the martyr and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family,” ISPR said.
