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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
on Wednesday said the valiant soldiers of Pakistan Army had always
rendered invaluable sacrifices for the nation and would also succeed
in the war against terrorism.
Talking to Dr Fayyaz Bukhari, father of Captain Asfandyar
Bukhari who embraced martyrdom in a military operation, the Prime
Minister said “such brave soldiers are pride of the nation”.
“Asfandyar and the jawans of Pakistan Army are the saviors of
the country,” the Prime Minister said, paying tribute to Captain
Asfandyar, who lost his life during an operation against terrorists
in Badaber camp Peshawar last year.
Capt. Asfandyar was leading his troops from the front during
the operation.
“Such parents deserve honour and respect whose children sacrifice their lives while bravely fighting the enemy”, the Prime Minister said.
Dr Fayyaz Bukhari in his comments after meeting the Prime
Minister said he was a proud father of the son who was martyred
while saving the lives of his fellow officers and hundreds of people
residing at the Pakistan Air Force colony.
He lauded the decision of the Prime Minister for renaming the
District Headquarters Hospital, Attock as Captain Asfandyar Bukhari
Shaheed Hospital.
He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for acknowledging
the sacrifice of his son and said it was good to know that the Prime
Minister was well-aware about Captain Asfandyar.
“The Prime Minister has honoured us for being the family of
the Shaheed. We pray that may Allah bestow on him honor and
respect,” he said.
Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif was also present in the
meeting.