Wreath-laying ceremony held at Nur Khan Air Base for Chinese died in Besham attack

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - A wreath-laying ceremony was held here at the Nur Khan Air Base for the five Chinese citizens who died in the recent incident of terrorism.

According to a press release issued by the ISPR on Monday, the wreaths were laid on behalf of President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Mirza Shamshad Sahir, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and Chief of Air Staff Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu at the base.

Thirty seconds of silence was observed in honour of the deceased, it said.

“The Government of Pakistan strongly condemns this heinous act of terrorism and will take all necessary steps to bring the terrorists and their facilitators to justice,” the ISPR added.