LAHORE - The martyred major was laid to rest with full military honours at the Shuhada Qabristan at Cavalry Ground of Lahore Thursday.
Maj Ishaq embraced martyrdom in an operation against terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan district of KP. Earlier, his funeral was held at Ayub Stadium of Lahore Cantt. Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Lahore Corps Commander Lt-Gen Amir Riaz, senior civil and military officials attended the funeral.
The chief minister expressed condolence with the bereaved family. He also shouldered the coffin. He paid tribute to the great sacrifice of martyred Maj Ishaq and said the persons sacrificing their lives for the defence of the country were heroes of the nation.
He said Maj Ishaq had given his blood for the motherland and peace had been restored due to sacrifices of great sons of the nation like Maj Ishaq. He said sacrifices of brave sons of the nation would bear the fruit and the Pakistani nation should never forget the sacrifice of Maj Ishaq.
Our Staff Reporter/APP
