Lt Col Shahzada Gul Faraz laid to rest with full military honours
“Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, martyred in an attack on a security convoy in Bannu, was buried in Mansehra with full military honours.”
Key points
- Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, martyred in an attack on a security convoy in Bannu, was buried in Mansehra with full military honours.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif paid tribute, while ISPR said five militants were killed in follow-up action.
BANNU/MANSEHRA: Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, who was martyred in an attack on a security forces convoy in Bannu, was laid to rest in Mansehra with full military honours.
Family members, military officers and local residents attended his funeral prayers.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the officer’s courage and sacrifice would be remembered.
According to ISPR, the attack also martyred a soldier, while security forces responded promptly and killed five militants during subsequent action, preventing a larger incident.
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