Funeral prayers were offered for the 12 soldiers who were martyred while defending Pakistan against Afghan aggression.

According to the ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the funeral along with federal ministers, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, senior civil and military officials, and a large number of citizens.

During the ceremony, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif paid tribute to the martyrs, saying that the nation will always be grateful to these brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the face of Afghan Taliban aggression.

He added that the soldiers were martyred while resisting attacks from terrorist groups supported by India and reaffirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces are fully determined to counter any kind of aggression or conspiracy against the country.