A 17-year-old boy has been granted his wish to become a soldier in the Pakistan Army for a single day by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Shoaib Aurangzeb, a boy who is suffering from Thalassemia, was made a soldier for a day after expressing his desire through a letter to Gen Sharif. The COAS met Shoaib and granted him his wish to become part of the Pakistan Army. He also inquired about his health and appreciated his spirits and resolve for the defence of the motherland.
Later Shoaib visited an army unit in Malir and spent his day with the troops.
Thalassemia is a disease caused by the weakening and destruction of red blood cells and can be the cause of significant complications, including pneumonia, iron overload, bone deformities and cardiovascular illness.
