Laying one’s life ultimate sacrifice for motherland’s defence: COAS

F.P. Report

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday paid glowing tribute to the brave heart Wing Commander Noman Akram who was martyred in the line of duty.

The COAS said, ”Laying one’s life is the ultimate sacrifice one can make for defence of the motherland. May his soul rest in peace. My thoughts and sincere prayers for the  bereaved family,” the Inter Services Public Relations said quoting the Army Chief.

Wing Commander Noman was martyred when the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jet being piloted by him, crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad on Wednesday during the rehearsal of March 23 annual parade.

His funeral prayer was offered by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and other high officials of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

“A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of accident,” the Spokesperson added.

Meanwhile, President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed their deep grief over the martyrdom of Wing Commander Nauman Akram as a result of PAF fighter jet crash in the federal capital.

The President and the Prime Minister in their separate messages prayed for the departed soul and for the fortitude of the deceased family.

Also, National Assembly on Wednesday offered fateha for the departed soul of pilot who died in Pakistan Air Force F-16 aircraft crash near Shakarparian, Islamabad.

Member National Assembly Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali led the fateha.