DERA GHAZI KHAN: Havaldar Abdul Rabb, who embraced martyrdom in Indian cross-border firing at the Line of Control (LoC), was laid to rest with full military honours in Dera Ghazi Khan, ARY News reported on Sunday.
The funeral prayers of Abdul Rabb Khan were offered in DG Khan’s area of Nankai Tonsi.
A large number of people belonging to various walks of the society attended the funeral prayers.
Meanwhile, funeral prayers of another martyred Naek Khurram will be offered at 4: OO pm in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Earlier on Saturday, two Pakistani soldiers and two citizens were martyred as Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC.
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The military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement, Indian forces targeted civilian population in Nakyal Sector along LoC.
As per details, Hawaldar Abdul Rabb and Naik Khurram were the sons of soil who embraced martyrdom.
“Pakistani forces responded befittingly and targeted Indian posts.”
Given the prevailing situation, Pakistan’s armed forces are on high alert, ISPR said.
The Indian Border Security Forces resorted to indiscriminate fire along the LoC yesterday as well soon after Pakistan released the detained Indian pilot through Wagah Border.
