RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Nation observed ‘Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan’ to pay rich tribute to martyrs who laid their lives while protecting motherland and its people. In this regard, main ceremony was held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir visited martyrs’ monument, laid floral wreath and offered fateha.

Later, prominent personalities also laid floral wreath at martyrs’ monument. These included amongst others families of martyrs, students, Senior Veterans, Inspector General Islamabad police, Director General Anti-Narcotics Force, Regional Police Officer Rawalpindi, commissioners of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Cricketers Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan and Radio Pakistan’s newscaster Ishrat Fatima.

Meanwhile, in connection with Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan, separate ceremonies were held at Naval and PAF Headquarters here.

At Naval headquarters, Naval Chief Amjad Khan Niazai laid floral wreath at martyrs’ monument. At PAF headquarters, Air Chief Zaheer Ahmad Babar laid floral wreath at martyrs’ monument. Ceremony was held at JS Headquarters Rawalpindi where floral wreaths were laid at martyrs’ monument.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 26 2023

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