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

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.