Funeral prayers for 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool Hussain held in Chaklala
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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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Aug 29, 2018 06:34pm
RIP Sir..... There should be a movie on his life ordeal....what u say ?
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Aug 29, 2018 06:42pm
Thanks for your services to this country
RIP sir
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Aug 29, 2018 06:50pm
This hero deserves the honor. RIP.
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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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Aug 29, 2018 06:59pm
They never Die, who Die for great cause. Hats off to you my HERO.
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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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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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Aug 29, 2018 07:09pm
May his soul rest in peace.
Salute to the brave son of the soil.
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Aug 29, 2018 07:49pm
Great honor to the nation. Shaheeds never die.
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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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Aug 29, 2018 08:42pm
JazakAllah for the services.
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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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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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Aug 29, 2018 09:17pm
RIP National Hero. Thank you for your services for our motherland Pakistan!!
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Aug 29, 2018 10:23pm
Tears of Gratitude! As he said "Long Live Pakistan
End of an era ..
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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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Aug 29, 2018 11:01pm
@ahamed He earned it.
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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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Aug 29, 2018 11:14pm
RIP sir. You are our real hero.
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Aug 29, 2018 11:32pm
Truly deserving..
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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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Aug 30, 2018 12:57am
My deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
A greatest Pakistani..
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Aug 30, 2018 01:51am
Nation salutes the bravery of our soldiers.
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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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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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Aug 30, 2018 02:33am
RIP soldier.
Salute!
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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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Aug 30, 2018 02:42pm
True hero of Pakistan
I love you
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