PM Shehbaz Sharif pays farewell visit to GHQ, salutes martyrs families

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited General Headquarters on his farewell visit on Tuesday.

Upon his arrival, the prime minister was received by COAS Asim Munir. The PM met with the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and was presented with the guard of honour and laid a floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada.

He was also the chief guest at a ceremony organized to pay tribute to the Shuhadas and Ghazis at Army Auditorium. He paid rich tribute to the Shuhadas, Ghazis and their families for their countless sacrifices and contributions made for the defence of the motherland.

The PM appreciated the role of the 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.

The PM said that those who resorted to desecration of monuments of Shuhada, their faces will remain blackened in the history of this country and proud people of Pakistan will never forget them.

Later, the PM distributed cheques of special financial assistance among 70 families of martyrs and 30 war wounded persons. Laptops were also distributed among the wards of Shuhada undergoing their academic pursuits.