LAHORE: Pakistan Air Force’s retired air vice marshal Muhammad Younas, who was awarded Tamgha-e-Basalat after 1965 war, passed away on Monday leaving behind two sons and a daughter.
He was suffering from Parkinson’s disease for the past many years. He was buried at Cavalry ground grave yard.
Muhammad Younas was born in July 24, 1933 in Gordaspur, India and received early education in Jhang.
Talking to The Express Tribune, Rizwan Younas said that his father joined the air force as a sepoy and rose up to the rank of an officer.
Muhammad Younus went to the Royal Air Force Academy in Cranwell and was the first Pakistani pilot to shoot down an Indian spyplane in Rawalpindi on April 10, 1959. He was air officer commanding of Northern Air Command in 1985 during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 8th, 2014.
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RIP Younus Nana! you were an inspiration through every conversation we ever had and every moment we ever shared.
"HEROS NEVER DIE"
His legacy shall continue. Even if We ever forget him, Pakistan won't.... We (Pakistanis) are all safe as long as we have people like him on our guard.
The population of Heavens increase by 1....!!
R.I.P ... you are a true hero !!! May Allah bless your soul .. Ameen
Long live Muhammad Younus! I remember reading & hearing words about his excellence & high calibre in my childhood. Hopefully his children keep his flame alive. I'm lucky to hear his name once again today in this news after many years. InnalillaheWainnaAlaehiRajeoun! RIP!
May Allah grants him place in Paradise, Ameen