Three soldiers martyred in North Waziristan laid to rest with military honours

Three soldiers martyred in North Waziristan laid to rest with military honours

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The funeral prayers of three Pakistan Army soldiers, who embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly with terrorists in Miran Shah, North Waziristan District on the night of June 9-10, were performed at their native areas with full military honours, the military's media wing said on Monday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the funeral prayers of Subedar Asghar Ali Shaheed (40), a resident of District Lakki Marwat, Sepoy Naseem Khan (26), a resident of District Lakki Marwat and Sepoy Muhammad Zaman (22), a resident of Abbottabad, were offered at their hometowns.

Senior serving and retired officers and soldiers, relatives and a large number of people attended the funerals.

"Pakistan Army remains committed to ensuring the defence of the motherland at all costs," the ISPR said.