RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army observed 51st martyrdom anniversary of Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider on Sunday in Mehfoozabad, old Pind Malkan, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Major General Shoaib Bin Akram laid floral wreath at martyr’s mausoleum and smartly turned-out contingent of Army presented guard of honour.

Military’s media wing reported that various people from different walks of life, including civil and military officials as well as relatives of martyr attended wreath-laying ceremony.

Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz was born on October 15, 1944 in Pind Malakan, villiage in Rawalpindi. He was enrolled in Pakistan Army on October 25, 1962. After training, he joined 15th Punjab Regiment.

During 1971 war, Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz was part of Pul Kanjry operation in Wahga-Attari sector. On night of December 17, while capturing objective, his company was halted at about 70 metres short of Indian positions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 19 2022

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