{"id":520733,"date":"2025-12-19T01:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=520733"},"modified":"2025-12-19T01:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:10:26","slug":"lance-naik-mehfooz-shaheed-remembered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/lance-naik-mehfooz-shaheed-remembered\/","title":{"rendered":"Lance Naik Mehfooz Shaheed remembered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Military leadership pays homage<br \/>\n RAWALPINDI<br \/>\nField Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF); Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS); and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Air Staff, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, on Thursday paid profound homage to the immortal legacy of Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom anniversary. \u201cLance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed stands as a towering symbol of valor, sacrifice, and unyielding devotion to the motherland.<br \/>\nDuring the 1971 war at the Wagah sector, he displayed extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming enemy resistance. Undeterred by severe injuries and relentless fire, he pressed forward with fearless resolve, ultimately laying down his life in the highest tradition of military honor.<br \/>\nHis gallantry in battle remains one of the most luminous chapters in the history of the Pakistan Armed Forces,\u201d said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). His supreme sacrifice embodies the indomitable spirit, professional excellence, and selflessness that define Pakistan\u2019s Armed Forces.<br \/>\nLance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed\u2019s heroism transcends time, serving as an enduring source of inspiration for generations of soldiers and citizens alike, reinforcing the sacred bond between the armed forces and the nation they are sworn to defend. On this solemn occasion, the Armed Forces of Pakistan reaffirm their unwavering resolve to uphold the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the nation.<br \/>\nThe legacy of Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed will forever remain etched in the nation\u2019s collective memory, a timeless beacon of courage, resilience, and ultimate sacrifice, the statement said. \u2014 DNA<br \/>\n===========================<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Military leadership pays homage RAWALPINDI Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF); Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS); and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Air Staff, on behalf of the 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