Daily Archives: July 6, 2023

Rawalpindi: Funeral prayers of Major Mian Abdullah Shah, Naib Subedar Sahib khan, Naik Muhammad Ibrahim and Sepoy Jehangir Khan were offered at their native respective towns i.e : Kohat, Mianwali, Dera Ismail Khan and Mardan respectively, today.

Shuhada were laid to rest with full military honours.

Naib Subedar Sahib khan, Naik Muhammad Ibrahim and Sepoy Jehangir Khan embraced shahadat in a Suicide attack near Miran Shah while Major Mian Abdullah Shah embraced shahadat during an operation in Shahkas area of District Khyber.

Serving and retired officers/soldiers, relatives and a large number of people from different segments of society attended the funerals.

Armed Forces of Pakistan stand resolute to eliminate the menace of terrorism at all costs.

These sacrifices reaffirm our resolve and strengthen our faith in fight against terrorism to provide a peaceful Pakistan to our future generations.

A Pakistan Army major was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber tribal district’s Shakhas area, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces had conducted an IBO last night after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists.

The ISPR said that while security forces were trying to establish blocking positions to cut the escape routes of the  terrorists, a party of terrorists was spotted by Major Mian Abdullah Shah — who was leading the operation from the front.

It said that the 33-year-old major, a resident of Kohat, embraced martyrdom as a result of a heavy exchange of fire.

“Three terrorists and their facilitators were apprehended. Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate the terrorists present in the area,” the ISPR said.

“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it added.