Funeral prayers for 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool Hussain held in Chaklala

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Funeral prayers for 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool Hussain held in Chaklala

Dawn.com Published August 29, 2018

Funeral procession carrying Sepoy Maqbool Hussain. —Screen shot courtesy ISPR

Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in attendance at the funeral. —Screen shot courtesy ISPR

1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool Hussain. —File photo

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Funeral prayers for the 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool Hussain — who breathed his last at Combined Military Hospital in Attock on Tuesday — were held at Rawalpindi's Chaklala Garrison on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations reported.

According to a statement issued by Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa along with a large number of soldiers attended the prayers and paid respect to the national hero.

"[The] deceased will be buried with full mil[itary] honour at his native village Narian, Azad Kashmir later tonight," said the DG ISPR's tweet.

Read: Straight shooting on the 1965 war

Sepoy Maqbool Hussain of Azad Kashmir Regiment got injured during the 1965 war and was taken prisoner by the Indian Army. After languishing in Indian jails for 40 years, he was released in 2005.

He was awarded Sitara-i-Jurrat for his gallantry.

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SKY

Aug 29, 2018 06:34pm

RIP Sir..... There should be a movie on his life ordeal....what u say ?

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Zulfi

Aug 29, 2018 06:42pm

Thanks for your services to this country RIP sir

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ahamed

Aug 29, 2018 06:50pm

This hero deserves the honor. RIP.

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BhaRAT

Aug 29, 2018 06:51pm

Im from Azad Kashmir and two brothers of my grandmother who were sepoy in the army lost their lives in 1971 war in Western front but thanks to Pakistan army fauji foundation for taking care of their kids and widows even though they are now well off as they’ve moved to England with their children since the 90s but they’re still receiving pensions of their martyred husband and they donate it back to the foundation so that soldiers and their family can be benefited

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Patriot

Aug 29, 2018 06:59pm

They never Die, who Die for great cause. Hats off to you my HERO.

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Khan

Aug 29, 2018 07:01pm

It is sad to know that Murhoom languished in jail for 40 years what steps our Army or the government took to demand his release ? what did the govt do for him and his family after he was released in 2005 I hope the current govt provides full financial support to his family

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NADIM KHAN

Aug 29, 2018 07:03pm

Why he was released in 2005?Can you refresh our memories. May his soul Rest In Peace.

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anonymouseee

Aug 29, 2018 07:09pm

May his soul rest in peace. Salute to the brave son of the soil.

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M. Saeed

Aug 29, 2018 07:49pm

Great honor to the nation. Shaheeds never die.

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sqb

Aug 29, 2018 08:25pm

Thank you for serving my country, you have our eternal respect and prayers. It is because of people like you that we have a country that we can call our home.

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ARIF

Aug 29, 2018 08:42pm

JazakAllah for the services.

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Taimoor khan

Aug 29, 2018 08:50pm

Nelson Mendala was imprisoned for 27 years. Sepoy Maqbool remained steadfast for 40 years in jail! Bearing with all the torture and even lost his tongue! Let that all sink in.

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sfomann

Aug 29, 2018 09:05pm

RIP sir...... I feel that the captured soldiers (from both sides) should be released within reasonable duration of time, say a few years. They did not commit a crime. They were just doing their job. A noble job, i.e. serving their country with risk of paying the ultimate price.

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LUVPAK71

Aug 29, 2018 09:17pm

RIP National Hero. Thank you for your services for our motherland Pakistan!!

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haider

Aug 29, 2018 10:23pm

Tears of Gratitude! As he said "Long Live Pakistan End of an era ..

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R Bukhari

Aug 29, 2018 10:50pm

@Khan Generals were playing Golf , Politicians were busy in Politics , Foreign office officials never bothered to indulge in any matter other than their salaries grades and servants.

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Sanity

Aug 29, 2018 11:01pm

@ahamed He earned it.

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Ali

Aug 29, 2018 11:07pm

@BhaRAT : Exactly why we should not tight with our neighbors. They are stronger than us and we keep losing our dear ones .

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Omar

Aug 29, 2018 11:14pm

RIP sir. You are our real hero.

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Dr.Shams

Aug 29, 2018 11:32pm

Truly deserving..

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA

Aug 30, 2018 12:49am

May his soul Rest In Peace. He was a great man indeed by all accounts who has endured hardships of confinement for these long 40 years in the prison of enemy country and has become immortalized. My heartiest condolences to the bereaved family who suffered all these years due to his long imprisonment in India.

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Syed Rizvi.Canada.

Aug 30, 2018 12:57am

My deepest sympathy. R.I.P. A greatest Pakistani..

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Javed Arshad

Aug 30, 2018 01:51am

Nation salutes the bravery of our soldiers.

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Dr Asif

Aug 30, 2018 02:16am

THERE should be a movie or drama on his life So that his memory becomes eternal in this world

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Saracen

Aug 30, 2018 02:25am

Why was this national hero allowed to languish in indian jails for so long, is this the respect we have for our heroes? Bring them all home if there are any more, even if we have to fight to get them back!!. No other country on earth would allow such imprisonment! Its a national shame, demands with threats of further action should have been made at the highest level, can you imagine the sorrow of his next of kin who were denied access to their loved one.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Aug 30, 2018 02:33am

RIP soldier. Salute!

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AXH

Aug 30, 2018 05:51am

He was the real hero was spent 40 years in Indian jails but did not compromise his love for his country. A salute to you sir.

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Numan

Aug 30, 2018 02:42pm

True hero of Pakistan I love you

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