Major Muhammad Asghar embraced martyrdom in fight against COVID-19

Major Muhammad Asghar laid his life in the line of duty at Torkham Border in fight against COVID-19. He was managing Torkham Border Terminal to ensure screening of people & move of logistic convoys to Afghanistan. Maj Asghar was evacuated to CMH Peshawar today complaining of breathing problems. He was put on vent but succumbed to Corona Virus. There is no cause bigger than serving the Nation.

According to ISPR statement on Sunday the total cases of Covid-19 disease crossed 30,000. Making the country 19th most affected in the world.

Major Muhammad Asghar laid his life in the line of duty at #Torkham border in fight against #COVID-19. Evacuated to CMH Peshawar with breathing problems, was put on ventilator but succumbed to Corona Virus. There is no cause bigger than serving the Nation.#OurMartyrsOurHeroes pic.twitter.com/3mtCKyRycq

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 10, 2020

Major General Babar Iftikhar said: “There is no cause bigger than serving the nation.”
“He was managing Torkham border terminal to ensure screening of people and movement of logistic convoys to Afghanistan,” the official statement added.