ISLAMABAD
\nInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has paid rich tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, the recipient of Pakistan\u2019s highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom anniversary, saying the legendary soldier wrote an unforgettable chapter of courage and valour on the battlefield of Lakshmipur.
\nIn his message, the interior minister said Major Tufail Shaheed had set an unparalleled example of bravery and sacrifice while fighting the enemy at Lakshmipur. Even after sustaining severe injuries, he refused to halt his advance and continued confronting the enemy with extraordinary courage, ultimately forcing them to retreat.
\n\u201cMajor Tufail Shaheed fought the enemy manfully until his last breath,\u201d Naqvi said, adding that the nation was proud of the fallen hero\u2019s unparalleled bravery and supreme sacrifice for the motherland.
\nHe said the inspiring tale of Major Tufail Shaheed\u2019s valour would continue to serve as a guiding light for generations to come. His sacrifice, he added, represented the spirit of those courageous sons of Pakistan who placed the defence of their homeland above their own lives.
\nNaqvi said the martyrs who laid down their lives for Pakistan remained the nation\u2019s pride and an invaluable national legacy. \u201cThe sacrifices of our martyrs are a guarantee of Pakistan\u2019s peace and security,\u201d he said, stressing that the defence of every inch of the country\u2019s sacred soil was indebted to the blood shed by its brave soldiers.
\nThe interior minister said Pakistan\u2019s martyrs had sacrificed their today for the tomorrow of the nation, making immense contributions toward the dream of transforming the country into a land of peace and security.
\nHe said the entire nation paid tribute to all its valiant martyrs and remembered their sacrifices with the deepest respect and gratitude.
\nNaqvi said the supreme sacrifice of Major Tufail Shaheed, one of the nation\u2019s greatest sons, would be remembered for all time. His heroic stand at Lakshmipur, he added, would remain an enduring symbol of courage, patriotism and devotion to duty, reminding future generations of the price paid by Pakistan\u2019s defenders for the safety and sovereignty of their homeland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has paid rich tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, the recipient of Pakistan\u2019s highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom anniversary, saying the legendary soldier wrote an unforgettable chapter of courage and valour on the battlefield of Lakshmipur. In his message, the interior minister said Major Tufail Shaheed had set […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":556020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-560935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n