A captain of Pakistan Army among seven soldiers was martyred when vehicle of security forces was targeted in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, the vehicle of the security forces was targeted with an improvised explosive device resultantly Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas of Kasur, Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir, Lance Naik Muhammad Anwar, Lance Naik Hussain Ali, Sepoy Asadullah, Sepoy Manzoor Hussain and Sepoy Rashid Mehmood embraced martyrdom. Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas Shaheed belongs to Kasur district of Punjab. He got commission in Northern Light Infantry of Pakistan Army in 2020. He was going to get married on June 19, 2024.

Faraz Ilyas Shaheed is survived by his parents and siblings. Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir Shaheed belongs to Skardu district of Gilgit Baltistan. He performed the duties of defending the homeland for 31 years. Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir Shaheed has left his wife, two sons and five daughters among the mourners. Lance Naik Hussain Ali Khan Shaheed belongs to Ghizer district. He served in Pakistan Army for 14 years. Lance Naik Hussain Ali Khan Shaheed is survived by his parents and siblings. Lance Naik Muhammad Anwar Shaheed belongs to Ganche district of Gilgit Baltistan. He served in the Pakistan Army for 13 years to defend the homeland. Lance Naik Muhammad Anwar Shaheed has left his wife, two daughters and two sons among the bereaved. Sepoy Manzoor Shaheed belongs to Gilgit district.

He served in Pakistan Army for 6 years for homeland defense. Sepoy Manzoor Shaheed has left behind his wife and three daughters. Sepoy Asadullah Shaheed belongs to Multan. He performed national defense duties in Pakistan Army for 14 years. Sepoy Asadullah Shaheed has left his wife and one son among the bereaved. Sepoy Rashid Mehmood Shaheed belongs to Rawalpindi. He served in the Pakistan Army for 13 years in defense of the homeland. Sepoy Rashid Mehmood is survived by his parents and siblings. According to ISPR, sanitization operation was underway to eliminate the terrorists in the area. Security forces of Pakistan were determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, it added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan