Martyred captain Aqib Javed laid to rest in Sargodha with full military honours

SARGODHA: Captain Aqib Javed, who was among the soldiers martyred in an attack in Balochistan, was buried on Sunday with complete military honour.

The martyred soldier was buried in his hometown, Sargodha. President Arif Alvi and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa laid floral wreath at the martyr’s grave.

Captain Aqib Javed’s father said that his son was to be married on August 24.

On Saturday, terrorists opened fire on Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan troops, martyring four personnel including an FC officer.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attack took place when the FC Balochistan troops were carrying out a combing and sensitisation operation between Hushab and Turbat area.

Four FC personnel, including officer, martyred in Balochistan terrorist attack

Terrorists opened fire on FC Balochistan troops, martyring four personnel including an officer: ISPR

The four martyred personnel included Captain Aaqib Javed, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah, the ISPR said.