President visits family of martyred army officer

RAWALPINDI:

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday visited the residence of Lt-Col Junaid Shaheed to offer condolences to the bereaved family.

The president expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the family of the martyred officer and prayed for the elevation of his rank in Jannah and for strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.

Paying rich tribute to Lt Col Junaid Shaheed, the president said that he displayed exemplary courage and leadership in the line of duty while fighting India-backed Khawarij terrorists. He said that the entire Pakistani nation stands united to frustrate the nefarious designs of such elements and their sponsors.