ABBOTTABAD: Major Faizan Ali, who was martyred in a helicopter crash in Congo, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard here on Sunday.

His funeral prayers were attended by relatives and a large number of people from different walks of life. Officials of the Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad, also attended the funeral.

The martyred army officer was the son of Ghulam Sarwar, a former principal of Government Degree College No 2. He was married three years ago, and had a one-year-old daughter.

Two months ago, he went to Congo on a United Nations peace mission. The helicopter crash had claimed lives of seven persons. Later, Major Faizan was laid to rest in his native Nawansher town with military honour.

Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2022