Owe eternal debt: Munir at funeral of Pak officer who captured Abhinandan Varthaman
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir attended the funeral of Major Moiz Abbas Shah, who was involved in the 2019 capture of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, and said the officer fought bravely in the face of resistance and that the country owes an eternal debt to its martyrs. Shah was killed on Tuesday.Major Shah, 37, was one of two army personnel killed in a clash with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, in which Pakistani security forces killed 11 terrorists. Seven security personnel sustained injures in the clash. The intelligence-based operation was carried out in South Waziristan district of Pakistan, according to a Pakistan Military statement issued on Tuesday.advertisementMunir attended the funeral of the Pakistani military officer on Wednesday, which was held at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi.
Munir said Major Abbas showed great courage while facing resistance and ultimately sacrificed his life in the line of duty, exemplifying the highest standards of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism."The entire nation stands united in grief and pride, saluting his ultimate sacrifice for the defence of the country. We owe an eternal debt to our martyrs. The blood of our Shuhada is the foundation of our nation's strength," Munir said, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).Senior serving military and civil officials also attended the funeral of Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah Shaheed, Pakistani newspaper The Express Tribune reported, citing ISPR.ABHINANDAN'S CAPTURE AFTER BALAKOT AIRSTRIKE IN 2019Following India's attack on a terrorist training camp at Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on February 26, 2019, twelve days after the Pulwama attack, Pakistan responded with a plan to target India's military installations. A fleet of up to 24 fighter jets headed towards India, drawing a prompt response from India. An aerial dogfight ensued.advertisementAbhinandan Varthaman, then Wing Commander, was part of the Indian pushback team of Srinagar-based 51 Squadron.In the dogfight, Varthaman's aircraft was also downed by Pakistani fighter jets. Varthaman ejected and landed across the Line of Control (LoC) and was captured by Pakistani forces.He was returned to India 58 hours after being captured. Varthaman walked across the Attari-Wagah border on the night of February 28.WHAT IS TEHRIK-E TALIBAN PAKISTAN (TTP)Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly known as the Pakistan Taliban, is a coalition of formerly separate militant groups that united in 2007. This alliance was formed in response to Pakistan's military operations against Al-Qaida-linked militants in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Formed under the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud, who is now dead, TTP is rooted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Some estimates suggest that TTP has between 30,000 and 35,000 members, according to a UN report.The terror outfit has executed several deadly attacks, including the 2014 Peshawar school massacre, an attack on army headquarters in 2009, assaults on military bases, and the 2008 bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad.- EndsTrending Reel
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