RAWALPINDI: The 49th martyrdom anniversary of Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-i-Haider, was observed on Saturday.

To pay homage to the brave son of the soil, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the monument of the martyr in Jhelum, said an Inter-Services Public Relat­ions (ISPR) press release. The wreath was laid on behalf of Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Earlier, ISPR Director General Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar in a tweet paid tribute to Major Akram for his supreme sacrifice.

“Displaying valour against all odds, he heroically repulsed innumer-able attacks by enemy, inflicting heavy losses in battle of Hilli. Such exemplary courage is hallmark of defenders of motherland,” said the tweet, followed by the hashtag #OurMartyrsOurHeroes.

Published in Dawn, December 6th, 2020