RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to army martyrs as he visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) on his farewell visit.
Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by the Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. He met with the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and was presented with the Guard of Honour and laid floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada.
The prime minister was also the Chief Guest at a ceremony organised to pay tribute to army martyrs at the Army Auditorium. He paid rich tribute to the martyrs and their families for their countless sacrifices and contributions made for the defence of the motherland.
PM Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the role of Armed Forces in protecting the territorial integrity of the country and robustly fighting the menace of terrorism across Pakistan.
“Shuhadas and Ghazis are our pride and their respect and honour is binding on each Pakistani. We must never forget that the peace and freedom we enjoy today is due to the ultimate sacrifices rendered by these brave sons of soil.”
“I salute their families for sacrificing their loved ones for Pakistan. It is now our earnest duty that we realise the supreme sacrifices of our Shuhadas and Ghazis into prosperity and well being of each Pakistani,” he remarked.
He further said that those who resorted to desecration of martyrs’ monuments, their faces will remain blackened in the history of this country and proud people of Pakistan will never forget them.
PM distributed cheques of Special Financial Assistance amongst 70 families of martyrs and 30 War Wounded Persons. Laptops were also distributed amongst the children of the martyrs in their academic pursuits.
