LAHORE: Retired Lt Col Muhammad Suleiman, a hero of the 1971 Pakistan-India war, breathed his last here on Monday.

Known as “Suleiman the magnificent”, the officer was originally from the Special Services Group. Under challenging circumstances, he rescued his injured companion, retired Maj PD Khan, from the battlefield and brought him back safely.

The army chief expressed heartfelt grief on the demise of Suleiman and paid tribute to his matchless bravery.

Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2019