KARACHI: The martyrs of Pakistan Navy’s helicopter incident were laid to rest in their native towns with military honours and tradition on Tuesday.

The funeral prayers of Shaheed Lt Cdr Hamza Abid were offered at the H-11 graveyard in Islamabad. His funeral was attended by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammed Amjad Khan Niazi.

The funeral prayers of Shaheed Lt Cdr Syed Jawad Ali were offered at Karachi while the funeral prayers of Shaheed Hasnain Haider LUWT were offered at village Tarkhan Wala in Chiniot district.

A large number of senior serving, retired military and civil officials and relatives of the martyrs attended the funeral prayers.

Published in Dawn, September 6th, 2023