- Funeral prayers for two martyred soldiers, Major Umar Nasir Minhas Shaheed and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan Shaheed, were held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar met the bereaved families to offer condolences.
- He reaffirmed an unshakable resolve to eradicate terrorism completely.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar attended the funeral prayers of two martyred soldiers in Rawalpindi on Sunday and said that the brave sons of the motherland who give their lives defending the country are the pride of the entire nation.
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The prayers for the martyred soldiers were held at Chaklala Garrison. They were offered for Major Umar Nasir Minhas Shaheed and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan Shaheed.
Mr Tarar spoke after the funeral prayers, and his words centred on pride in the martyrs, remembrance of their sacrifice and a firm resolve against terrorism. This report sets out what he said, who attended and what he did after the prayers.
The nation will never forget the supreme sacrifices of our martyrs
Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
Senior leadership at the funeral of the martyred soldiers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended the funeral. Their attendance, together with that of Mr Tarar, placed the country’s political and military leadership at the prayers for the two men.
After the prayers, Mr Tarar met the families of the two martyred soldiers to offer his deepest condolences. The meeting with the bereaved families took place once the funeral prayers had ended.
In this way, the funeral at Chaklala Garrison brought together the Prime Minister, the Field Marshal and the Federal Information Minister, all of whom were named as having attended the prayers for Major Umar Nasir Minhas Shaheed and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan Shaheed.
Tarar’s message on the sacrifice of martyred soldiers
Mr Tarar shared his remarks on his official account on X after taking part in the funeral. He described the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the defence of the country as a source of pride for the whole nation.
“The nation will never forget the supreme sacrifices of our martyrs,” the minister said. That sentence sums up his message after the funeral, and it is repeated here in his own words.
In his remarks he spoke of the brave sons of the motherland. In his words, those who give their lives defending the country are the pride of the entire nation. The martyred soldiers honoured at Chaklala Garrison were remembered in that spirit.
Resolve against terrorism
The minister reaffirmed an unshakable resolve to eradicate terrorism completely. He made this statement while paying tribute to the martyred soldiers.
He also prayed to the Almighty to elevate the ranks of the martyrs in Jannah and to grant patience to their grieving families.
His message therefore had three parts: pride in the martyrs, resolve against terrorism, and a prayer for the martyrs and for the families they left behind.
Explained: the funeral of two martyred soldiers
The funeral prayers for two martyred soldiers were held at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar took part in the prayers and made his remarks on Sunday, after the funeral.
Who attended? Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Mr Tarar attended the funeral. Mr Tarar is the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
What did the minister do after the prayers? He met the families of the two men and offered his deepest condolences to them.
Where did he share his remarks? He shared them on his official account on X after taking part in the funeral.
What was his message? He said that the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the defence of the country are a source of pride for the whole nation, that the nation will never forget the supreme sacrifices of its martyrs, and that his resolve to eradicate terrorism completely is unshakable.
Who were the two martyred soldiers?
The two men named in this report are Major Umar Nasir Minhas Shaheed and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan Shaheed. Both names are followed by the word Shaheed, the title used for each of them in the report.
One is named with the rank of Major and the other with the rank of Havaldar. The funeral prayers for both were held at Chaklala Garrison, and Mr Tarar met the families of both men afterwards.
No further details about the two men are given in this report, and none are added here. What is recorded is that senior leaders attended their funeral prayers, that the minister offered condolences to their families and that he prayed for the elevation of their ranks in Jannah.
What the minister’s words convey
Mr Tarar’s remarks combine three elements. First, pride: he called the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the defence of the country a source of pride for the whole nation. Second, remembrance: he said the nation will never forget the supreme sacrifices of its martyrs. Third, resolve: he reaffirmed an unshakable resolve to eradicate terrorism completely.
His remarks also included a prayer. He asked the Almighty to elevate the ranks of the martyrs in Jannah and to grant patience to their grieving families. Together with his meeting with the bereaved families, this shows that his words for the families were words of condolence and prayer.
Questions and answers
Who were the two martyred soldiers at the funeral?
They were Major Umar Nasir Minhas Shaheed and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan Shaheed. Their funeral prayers were held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi.
Where were the funeral prayers held?
The funeral prayers were held at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi.
Who attended the funeral prayers?
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar attended.
What did Attaullah Tarar say?
He called the martyrs the pride of the entire nation and said the country would never forget their supreme sacrifices. He also reaffirmed an unshakable resolve to eradicate terrorism completely.
What did Mr Tarar do after the prayers?
He met the families of the two martyred soldiers and offered his deepest condolences.
Where did the minister share his remarks?
He shared his remarks on his official account on X after taking part in the funeral.
When did the minister speak?
He spoke on Sunday, after attending the funeral prayers of the martyred soldiers in Rawalpindi.
What did the minister pray for?
He prayed to the Almighty to elevate the ranks of the martyrs in Jannah and to grant patience to their grieving families.
What resolve did the minister reaffirm?
He reaffirmed an unshakable resolve to eradicate terrorism completely.
