RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayers for Major Adnan Aslam, who embraced martyrdom while undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital, were offered in Chaklala, Rawalpindi.
The officer gallantly fought the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij during their cowardly attack in Bannu on September 2.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Defence Minister, Information Minister, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, serving military and civil officers and relatives of Shaheed officer attended the funeral.
Major Adnan Aslam, aged 31, resident of Rawalpindi, embraced Shahadat with unflinching bravery, leading his men from the front.
The prime minister honouring the bravery of the officer said, “Today, we have lost a valiant son of the soil whose courage and sacrifice will forever remain etched in the nation’s heart”.
The Prime Minister said the Shaheed officer represents the best of Pakistan: unwavering resolve, love for the homeland, and an unbreakable spirit of sacrifice.
Major Adnan’s martyrdom is a testimony that Armed Forces of Pakistan remain resolute in our mission to root out terrorism in all its forms.
The Shaheed officer was laid to rest with full military honours.