President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday visited the residence of Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf Shaheed, who was martyred during the recent Ma’arka-e-Haq (Battle of Truth) against India.
The president offered condolences to the father and other family members of Usman Yousaf Shaheed.
He paid tribute, on behalf of the nation, for the martyr’s services to the country and his sacrifice while defending the homeland.
“We are proud of the sacrifices by our brave soldiers. The entire nation salutes them and will always remain grateful to the martyrs and their families for their sacrifices,” the president added.
He offered Fateha and prayed for the elevation of the martyr’s ranks in paradise.
He also expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for their strength to bear the loss.
It should be noted taht Youm-e-Tashakur(Thanksgiving Day) is being observed across the country today to commemorate the historic victory of Marka-e-Haq and to pay tribute to the valiant armed forces and the resilient people of Pakistan.
The nation is passionately observing this historic victory with national zeal, and paying homage to the Almighty, besides prayers for our martyrs. The day dawned with special prayers in Mosques and recitation of Holy Quran.
Thirty-one-gun salute after Fajr Prayar in the Federal Capital and a twenty-one-gun salute at provincial capitals was boomed to mark the Day.
Corps Commander Lahore (IV Corps), Lieutenant General Syed Fayyaz Hussain Shah, visited the mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East and Thinker of Pakistan, as part of the Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Thanksgiving) celebrations.
During the day, special meetings will be held with the families of the martyrs of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos to pay tribute to them.
The main ceremony of Youm-e-Tashakur will be held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will be the chief guest of the ceremony, while the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of Army Staff will also grace the ceremony.
