President Arif Alvi phones family of Moazzam Shahzad killed during long march attack

ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday telephoned the family members of Moazzam Shahzad Gondal who was killed during an attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan’s container during the long march in Wazirabad last week.

The president conveyed condolences to the grieved family members and prayed for his high ranks in paradise.

The president also telephonically interacted with Ibtisam Hassan, who saved the PTI chief by overpowering the armed assailant during an attack on the container. The president appreciated his bravery and also thanked him for saving the lives.

Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi expressed condolences over the martyrdom of policemen in an attack by the armed bandits in Ghotki district of Sindh on Sunday during an operation to rescue the hostages.

The president paid rich tribute to the martyred policemen including, DSP Abdul Malik Bhutto, Inspector Abdul Malik Kamangar, Sub-Inspector Din Mohammad Leghari, and constables Jatoi Khan Pitafi and Mohammad Saleem Chachar who were martyred after their camp was attacked by over 150 dacoits armed with modern weapons.

The president prayed for eternal peace for martyred policemen and for the early recovery of Inspector Ghulam Ali Brohi, and constables Aftab Ahmed Bhutto, and Mumtaz Ali Soomro who sustained injuries during the attack. He appreciated the courage and bravery of the policemen for undertaking challenging and daring operation in dacoit-infested areas to rescue the hostages.