‘Cowardly act’: Naval chief blasts Jiwani attack
Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah attends funeral prayer of two personnel killed in gun attack
Navy chief Admiral Zakaullah inquires after the health of personnel injured in the Jiwani attack. PHOTO: APP
KARACHI:
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah condemning the gun attack in Jiwani, in which two navy personnel were martyred, said that such heinous and cowardly acts cannot deter national resolve of the Pakistan Navy to stand against terrorism.
Attending the funeral of the two navy personnel— Syed Hassan Raza (Medical technician) and Khalil Murad (Leading Fireman)—the navy chief reiterated that the Pakistan Navy with other law enforcement agencies, is committed to eradicating the menace of terrorism in the country.
“Great sacrifices of the Shuhada for national defence and to root out terrorism in the country are highly praiseworthy,” he said, adding that nefarious designs of a handful of terrorists to destabilise the country could not succeed.
Deadly ambush: Two navy sailors martyred in Jiwani shooting
Two navy personnel were martyred and three others sustained gunshot wounds when troublemakers riding motorcycles opened fire on them in a marketplace of the coastal township of Jiwani, Gwadar district, hours before Iftar on Monday.
The admiral prayed for the eternal peace of the martyred souls and grant of courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss and prayed for swift recovery of those injured.
Chief of the Naval Staff also visited injured personnel at PNS Shifa and also met families of the victims.
Two Pakistan Coast Guards killed near Gwadar
Besides Pakistan Navy senior officials and men, personnel of sister services, relatives, friends and a large number of people also attended the funeral.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah condemning the gun attack in Jiwani, in which two navy personnel were martyred, said that such heinous and cowardly acts cannot deter national resolve of the Pakistan Navy to stand against terrorism.
Attending the funeral of the two navy personnel— Syed Hassan Raza (Medical technician) and Khalil Murad (Leading Fireman)—the navy chief reiterated that the Pakistan Navy with other law enforcement agencies, is committed to eradicating the menace of terrorism in the country.
“Great sacrifices of the Shuhada for national defence and to root out terrorism in the country are highly praiseworthy,” he said, adding that nefarious designs of a handful of terrorists to destabilise the country could not succeed.
Deadly ambush: Two navy sailors martyred in Jiwani shooting
Two navy personnel were martyred and three others sustained gunshot wounds when troublemakers riding motorcycles opened fire on them in a marketplace of the coastal township of Jiwani, Gwadar district, hours before Iftar on Monday.
The admiral prayed for the eternal peace of the martyred souls and grant of courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss and prayed for swift recovery of those injured.
Chief of the Naval Staff also visited injured personnel at PNS Shifa and also met families of the victims.
Two Pakistan Coast Guards killed near Gwadar
Besides Pakistan Navy senior officials and men, personnel of sister services, relatives, friends and a large number of people also attended the funeral.