Gen Bajwa condoles with families of martyred soldiers

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited the residences of martyred military personnel Lt Colonel Rashid Kareem Baig, Lt Col Waseem Hayat and Sepoy Ghulam Raza to offer his condolences to their families.

“Remembering our heroes is a source of motivation both for the forces and the nation. Sacrificing life for the defence of motherland is highest sacrifice that one can make,” Gen Bajwa was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The COAS said, “We can never thank enough families of our shuhadas for their great sacrifice. It’s our duty to stay connected with them and we are lifetime responsible for their well being.”

Lt Col Rashid Karim Baig had embraced martyrdom in an IED explosion at Kharkamar area of North Waziristan on June 7. Sepoy Ghulam Raza had embraced martyrdom in the unprovoked firing of Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC).