Pakistan

Soldier for a day: Army chief fulfills desire of teenage Thalassemia patient

The teenager visited an army unit in Malir and spent his day with the troops

Web Desk February 16, 2015

Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif with 17-year-old Thalassemia patient. PHOTO: ISPR

Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif in a heart-warming gesture fulfilled the desire of a 17-year-old Thalassemia patient in becoming a soldier of the Pakistan army for a day, ISPR reported on Monday.

Shoaib Aurangzeb met with Gen Raheel, who inquired about his health. The teenager even visited an army unit in Malir and spent his day with the troops.

Further, the army chief inquired about Aurangzeb’s health, and appreciated his spirits and resolve for the country.

COMMENTS (11)

Defender | 9 years ago | Reply The fact that Army takes most of the budget of country is a perception. Who stops our parliament from auditing national institutions? Politicians must understand the strategic paradigm of this country in depth before pointing fingers on Army which Alhamdolilah has both the resolve and capacity to defend Pakistan. Once TTP was beheading innocent pakistanis it was our Army which challenged the terrorists right in their heartland forcing them to run like rodents which they actually are. Pakistan Army zindabad.

Silent | 9 years ago | Reply @Good gesture: True this is a good gesture. But to correct you its not the first time Pakistan Army has done something like this, it has been done before too

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oBSERVER | 9 years ago | Reply @Woz Ahmed: What crap. Check your distorted bedgetry figures and then you will apologise if you have an iota of dignity. I am speaking about Military Budget.

rightsamar | 9 years ago | Reply we r touched general!

S.R.H. Hashmi | 9 years ago | Reply A very noble gesture by the army chief which gave a moment of joy and of pride to a very ordinary 17-year-old boy. My wife who does not normally show much interest in political events stayed glued to television to see this and really appreciated it. This shows very clearly that Gen. Raheel Sharif is not just a tough soldier but also has the tenderness which differentiates human beings from wild beasts which can be be equally efficient at killing. Karachi

Sonny Dexter | 9 years ago | Reply @Parvez: Generals PR is good but your's is not. During your time only words were spoken no action was taken (Parvez Musharraf).

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply The Generals PR is good.

Pity | 9 years ago | Reply @Good gesture: This is not the first time Pakistan Army has fulfilled the wishes of thalassemia patient. Pakistan Army has fulfilled the wishes of a young patient from Karachi and the wishes of two girls to become SSG commandos for a day. You can google it if you like. Anyways, thanks for good thoughts.

Woz Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply Nice gesture. Ironic that we don't have an appropriate health budget for our nation because of our military budget (and non tax payers) Still these are the sacrifices we chose.

Syed A. Mateen | 9 years ago | Reply Thank you General Raheel Sharif, COAS for providing an opportunity to 17 years old Shoaib Aurangzeb (Thalassemia patient) to become soldier of Pakistan Army for a day. PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

Good gesture | 9 years ago | Reply Good to see this gesture, Raheel Sharif sir seems to have taken a cue from the Indian Air Force (IAF) which provided the same facilities to a terminally ill young boy around the same age as this kid. Sadly, that kid has now passed away. Peace and love to all.

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