LAHORE: A homage was paid to Maj Shabbir Sharif who displayed unparallel courage while defending the motherland and embraced shahadat on Dec 6 at Sulemanki sector during 1971 war. He earned the highest gallantry award of Nishan-i-Haider.

A battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment in which Maj Shabbir Sharif was commissioned celebrates ‘Shabbir Day’ annually with great solemnity and gratitude.

A contingent of Frontier Force Regiment performed honour guard duties at the grave of the martyr at the Miani Sahib Graveyard.

Maj-Gen Sajjad Ali Khan, who is Colonel of Battalion, and Maj-Gen Fida Husain Malik, the General Officer Commanding, laid a floral wreath and offered fateha.

Senior officers of the Piffers Group, the sister and son of the shaheed were also present on the occasion. Retired Maj-Gen Zahoor Malik and retired Maj-Gen Ghaziuddin Rana also laid a floral wreath on behalf of the Piffers, while wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Commanding Officer and all ranks of the unit.

Published in Dawn, December 7th, 2014