RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayer of sepoy Saqib Ur Rehman, 25, a resident of district Mardan, who embraced Shahadat on May 31 while fighting gallantly against terrorists during an attack on a polio team in North Waziristan, was offered earlier in Bannu and at his native town in Mardan late on Thursday evening.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), sepoy Saqib Ur Rehman while offering ultimate sacrifice, ensured the safety of all members of the polio peam. The martyred soldier was laid to rest with full military honour.
A large number of serving and retired officers and soldiers, civil government officials, relatives of the martyred soldier and the public attended the funeral prayer, the ISPR said.
“The armed Forces of Pakistan stand resolute against nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan, who are hell-bent to spoil hard-earned peace. These sacrifices will not go in vain and further strengthen our resolve to continue the fight against terrorism till its elimination,” it said.
