ISLAMABAD: An army major embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire during a search operation at a terrorist hideout in Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, ISPR reported on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old martyr, Major Ishaq, belonged to Khushab, Punjab, and has left behind a widow and an infant.
Another son of soil Maj Ishaq embraces shahadat. “We have a sacred duty at hand of cleansing & defending our motherland; WE SHALL DO IT”. pic.twitter.com/shudUomuui
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 22, 2017
The funeral prayer of the deceased was held at Dera Ismail Khan, and was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other high-ranking officials, including Corps Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Nazir Butt, the Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor tweeted.
In his tweet, the ISPR chief said, “We have a sacred duty at hand of cleansing & defending our motherland; WE SHALL DO IT”.
The price we are paying in love for Our Motherland. Your sacrifices shall neither go in vain nor shall these be compromised. pic.twitter.com/Qw2cVBA9Mu
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 22, 2017
The martyred official is the fourth officer to be killed in the line of duty in the past three months.
In a follow-on tweet, Ghafoor reiterated that sacrifices by the martyrs of the motherland will not go in vain or will be compromised upon.
#MajorIshaq Shaheed, continues long standing tradition offering ultimate sacrifice today for Idea Pakistan. Words aren’t good enough to express grateful nation’s gratitude. May Allah Karim bless all our Shaheeds and their families. #PakArmy #OurShaheedsOurPride #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/q4g8LU1C8t
— Mr. Zakariyya (@OfficialMuhammd) November 22, 2017
(INNALILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIOUN) May Allah bestow highest place in Janah for our Shaheed Brave soldier #MajorIshaq
AMEEN. pic.twitter.com/kNlwMVQF6D— Ali Axhar 📎 (@ali_axhar) November 22, 2017
Kitny taary shaheed hoty hn
Ik ujli saweer ky pechy
May his soul rest in peace
Ameen
#MajorIshaq#RIPMajorIshaq pic.twitter.com/K5rX3tusT3— Maria Baloch (@Baloch__maria) November 22, 2017
“Our Shaheed are our pride; pride of a father, family, institution and the nation”
شہید کی جو موت ہے وہ قوم کی حیات ہے#ShaheedOurPride#MajorIshaq pic.twitter.com/1f5KUw3qNn— 75% Engineer Gul (@RealGulMuhammad) November 22, 2017
Brave son of soil #MajorIshaq sacrificed his life for the country combating terrorism in D.I.Khan Salute to the martyr and his family! pic.twitter.com/nOQwk8Un7w
— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) November 22, 2017
