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Army veteran Sultan Mengal passes away

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This image shows Lt Col Sultan Mohammed Khan Mengal. — Photo courtesy: ISPR
This image shows Lt Col Sultan Mohammed Khan Mengal. — Photo courtesy: ISPR
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RAWALPINDI: The oldest veteran of Pakistan Army passed away at the age of 103 in Quetta on Sunday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations.

“Lt Col Sultan Mohammed Khan Mengal(R), Oldest Vete­ran (103 yrs) of Pak Army passed away @ Quetta. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace,” it tweeted.

“Col Mengal, a keen soldier & adventurist, climbed, walked, skied, sailed & row­ed through all of Pak’s natural terrain on many expeditions.”

Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2021

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janan
Sep 27, 2021 09:21am
RIP
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Hope786
Sep 27, 2021 09:28am
May the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
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ABU TALIB
Sep 27, 2021 09:40am
RIP: Salute to our Arm Forces.
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Anonymouseee
Sep 27, 2021 09:40am
May he Rest In Peace. Ameen. Thank you for all your service.
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RAja Raman
Sep 27, 2021 09:45am
RIP. Soldier.
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Punjabis Chronicles
Sep 27, 2021 11:05am
RIP . And great appreciation for his wonderful deeds.
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Factsmatter
Sep 27, 2021 11:31am
Condolences.
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ZZQ
Sep 27, 2021 11:54am
RIP
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Zak
Sep 27, 2021 12:03pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un Salute to a brave soldier who held pakistans flag high in his service and in his life.
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Umari
Sep 27, 2021 01:02pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
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Cye
Sep 27, 2021 01:21pm
Inna lillahe wa inna ilehe rajeoon
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M. Saeed
Sep 27, 2021 01:23pm
Rest in Peace the departed soul after life well spent.
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Akram
Sep 27, 2021 01:34pm
He must have been commissioned in the days of British.
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Shahzaib Moosa
Sep 27, 2021 02:07pm
May the departed soul rest in peace!
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Shahzaib Moosa
Sep 27, 2021 02:08pm
May the departed soul rest in eternal peace!
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AZAM AKBAR
Sep 27, 2021 02:56pm
Rest In Peace.
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