The capital city of Pakistan witnessed a poignant and solemn ceremony today as the nation bid farewell to seven-year-old Irtaza Abbas Turi, the son of Lieutenant Colonel Zaheer Abbas Turi, who was martyred in the unprovoked Indian cross-border aggression in Dawarandi, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The young martyr’s funeral prayers were offered at Jinnah Park, H-8, Islamabad, attended by a distinguished assembly of national leaders and military officials.
The ceremony was graced by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, along with a large number of senior serving and retired military officers, government and civilian officials, soldiers, and relatives of the martyr.
Following the funeral prayers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned India’s unprovoked aggression, stating that the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, is a reprehensible act of cowardice. He emphasized that such reckless acts reflect the aggressive and hubristic mindset of the Indian government, posing a grave threat to regional and global peace.
Both President Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif affirmed that the valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan are resolutely confronting Indian forces across all fronts, delivering a strong and uncompromising response. They reiterated that these blatant violations of international law and humanitarian norms will be met with decisive action.
The funeral of young Irtaza Abbas Turi has not only united the nation in grief but also in a renewed commitment to uphold the sovereignty and dignity of Pakistan. The leadership’s unified stance underscores the nation’s resolve to respond to aggression with unwavering strength and to honour the sacrifices of its martyrs.
