Tribute paid to Major Tufail Shaheed on his 65th martyrdom anniversary

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Glowing tributes were paid to Major Tufail Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider on his 65th martyrdom anniversary on Tuesday.

Major Tufail Muhammad, the second recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, embraced Shahadat while fighting gallantly at Lakshmipur sector in East Pakistan in 1958.

In a message, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that Major Tufail Shaheed created an immortal story of protecting the motherland and fulfilling his duty with courage and bravery. "Tufail Shaheed did not even care about his life for the safety of the country. The entire Pakistani nation pays homage to Major Tufail Shaheed for his sacrifice."

The nation, he said, was proud of the martyrs and will never forget the sacrifices of its martyrs and families for the country.

The Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs paid glowing tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 65th martyrdom anniversary.

The ISPR said Major Tufail Muhammad’s martyrdom anniversary serves as a powerful reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the Armed Forces of Pakistan to defend the motherland.

“Let us remember these heroes who have laid down their lives in defence of our motherland. The nation is proud of its gallant sons,” it said.