PM, Field Marshal lead tributes at Lt. Col. Khalid Hussain Shaheed’s Last Rites

RAWALPINDI – Another brave son of Pakistani soil embraced martyrdom while defending the motherland during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan. The nation’s top civil and military leadership, including the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, attended the funeral in Rawalpindi to bid a final farewell to the fallen army officer, paying solemn tribute to his courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty, ISPR said. In a deeply solemn ceremony filled with grief and pride, the funeral prayer of Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, who hailed from District Sargodha, was held today at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi. Top leaders gathered in mourning to honor an officer who laid down his life just a day earlier after sustaining fatal injuries while bravely leading his troops during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan against Indian-sponsored terrorists. Among those present were Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in his capacity as Chief of Army Staff and Defence Chief, federal ministers for Interior and Information, senior serving and retired civil and military officers, along with relatives of the martyr and a large number of citizens. Prime Minister paid heartfelt tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, calling him as a symbol of extraordinary courage, unwavering professionalism, and deep devotion to the defence of the homeland. The premier stressed that such sacrifices are not only a source of national pride but also a powerful reminder of the cost of peace. He reiterated that Pakistan’s armed forces, standing shoulder to shoulder with the people, remain firmly committed to eradicating terrorism and its networks from the country, ensuring that the sacrifices of martyrs are never in vain. The ceremony carried a heavy emotional weight as it was reaffirmed that the martyrdom of brave officers like Lt. Col. Khalid Hussain Shaheed only strengthens the nation’s resolve to protect its s