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

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.

Namaz e Janaza of 1965 war veteran Sepoy Maqbool, SJ offered at Chaklala Garrison. COAS & large number of offrs/sldrs attended the prayer and paid respect to the national hero. Deceased will be buried with full mil honour at his native village Narian, Azad Kashmir later tonight. pic.twitter.com/2zarFd2x09

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 29, 2018

"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."



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.