ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed on his 25th martyrdom anniversary, lauding his unprecedented valor and patriotism.
The prime minister, in a statement, said that Capt. Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed showed exemplary gallantry and courage on the Kargil front which was even acknowledged by the enemy.
He said Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed set an example of patriotism, dutifulness and fighting for the country sacrificing his own life that would be kept alive forever.
“Capt. Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider) and his family are pride of the whole nation. The armed forces have rendered immense sacrifices for the country’s defence.
The whole nation, including me, salutes the soldiers of Pakistan Army for their undeterred resolve to safeguard the country,” he remarked.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and SCO Plus summits in Astana, Kazakhstan.
On the sidelines of the summits, the prime minister interacted with world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus.
