Funeral Prayers Offered for Lt Col Khalid Hussain Shaheed; PM, Field Marshal Among Attendees
RAWALPINDI — Funeral prayers for Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, a valiant officer of the Pakistan Army, were held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi. Prime Minister, Field Marshal, and senior civil and military leadership attended the solemn ceremony to pay their last respects to the fallen hero.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant Colonel Khalid…
RAWALPINDI — Funeral prayers for Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, a valiant officer of the Pakistan Army, were held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi. Prime Minister, Field Marshal, and senior civil and military leadership attended the solemn ceremony to pay their last respects to the fallen hero.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain was wounded the previous day while leading his troops during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan, and subsequently embraced martyrdom.
The martyred officer laid down his life in defence of the motherland while fighting enemies backed by hostile foreign forces. His courage and selfless sacrifice in the line of duty have been widely lauded across the nation.
The Pakistani nation and the armed forces have saluted the supreme sacrifice of this brave son of the soil. The martyred officer will be remembered as a symbol of valour and unwavering devotion to Pakistan.
