KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBF) and Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) retired Brig Rashid Malik, who died after protracted illness on Sunday, was laid to rest at the Army Graveyard on Monday.
The deceased, who was 72-year-old, is survived by a widow, a son and a daughter.
His funeral was largely attended by former international basketball players and officials, SOA office-bearers, armed forces personnel, relatives and friends.
His soyem will be held at his residence house No 105, Khayaban-e-Seher, Street 22, DHA Phase VI, on Tuesday at 11:30am.
Born in Sargodha, Rashid, who was also vice-president of the POA, was also an active basketball player during his hey days. He led Pakistan to historic fifth-place finish in Asia.
He also served as director general of Pakistan Airport Security Force and was recipient of Tamgha-i-Basalat for gallantry and Sitara-i-Imtiaz.
He also commanded the Pakistan National Day parade at Rawalpindi in 1987.
Rashid, who founded security company after his retirement from army, was also chairman of all-Pakistan security agencies association and ex-chairman of world association of detactives, USA.
Published in Dawn, October 3rd, 2017
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