Funeral prayers of Sepoy Maqbool Hussain offered in Chaklala
ISPR says COAS and large number of officers/soldiers attended the prayers and paid respect to the national hero
Sepoy Maqbool Hussain. PHOTO: FILE
The funeral prayers of Sepoy Maqbool Hussain were offered in Chaklala on Wednesday.
"Namaz-e-Janaza of 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool, SJ offered at Chaklala Garrison," said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
"COAS & large number of officers/soldiers attended the prayer and paid respect to the national hero," the military's media wing added.
The ISPR further said, "deceased will be buried with full military honour at his native village Narian, Azad Kashmir later tonight."
Pakistan Army soldier who spent 40 years in Indian jails passes away
Sepoy Hussain, who faced extreme torture in Indian prisons during his unlawful detention for 40 years, breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital, Attock where he had been admitted for the past few months.
The brave soldier got injured and was taken prisoner by the Indian Army during the 1965 war.
He was released in 2005 after spending 40 years in Indian jails. He was a recipient of Sitara-e-Jurrat.
"Namaz-e-Janaza of 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool, SJ offered at Chaklala Garrison," said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
"COAS & large number of officers/soldiers attended the prayer and paid respect to the national hero," the military's media wing added.
The ISPR further said, "deceased will be buried with full military honour at his native village Narian, Azad Kashmir later tonight."
Pakistan Army soldier who spent 40 years in Indian jails passes away
Sepoy Hussain, who faced extreme torture in Indian prisons during his unlawful detention for 40 years, breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital, Attock where he had been admitted for the past few months.
The brave soldier got injured and was taken prisoner by the Indian Army during the 1965 war.
He was released in 2005 after spending 40 years in Indian jails. He was a recipient of Sitara-e-Jurrat.