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
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