NAKIAL (Dunya News) – A ceremony was held to mark the 78th martyrdom anniversary of Naik Saif Ali Janjua, a national hero awarded the Hilal-e-Kashmir, with Corps Commander 10 Corps Lieutenant General Tauqeer Abbas laying a floral wreath at his mausoleum and offering prayers.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a military salute to the martyr during the ceremony. Participants paid tribute to his supreme sacrifice and exceptional courage in defending the homeland.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with the chiefs of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, also paid tribute to Naik Saif Ali Janjua. Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamir Raza also honoured the fallen hero.
The military’s media wing said Naik Saif Ali Janjua displayed extraordinary bravery during the 1948 war, courageously defending the strategically important Pir Kalewa height.
Despite intense enemy attacks, he remained steadfast and continued to defend the position, demonstrating exceptional courage and determination.
The ISPR said his sacrifice remained a symbol of the Pakistan Army’s bravery and resilience and continued to serve as an inspiration for future generations.
The military spokesperson added that Pakistan would always remain indebted to its martyrs, whose sacrifices continued to illuminate the path of defending and serving the motherland.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said paid tribute to Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed, Hilal-i-Kashmir (Nishan-e-Haider), on his 78th martyrdom anniversary, commending his exemplary bravery and sacrifice to safeguard the homeland.
The prime minister, in a message on the anniversary, said that during the 1948 war, Naik Saif Ali Janjua bravely repelled intense attacks by a cowardly enemy during the 1948 war. He added that during the war of independence, the martyr demonstrated exemplary courage to foil the assaults of an enemy arrogant of numerical strength and resources.
He said that despite being injured during the war, Naik Saif Ali Janjua led his military unit with immense bravery, fought against the enemy till his last breath, and ultimately embraced martyrdom.
The prime minister said that his eternal sacrifice for the motherland was a source of pride for the entire nation as he fulfilled his duty as a son of the Kashmir Valley, and his historic sacrifice was proof of his eternal love for the country.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the sacrifices of the martyrs, the firm resolve of the brave soldiers, and the entire nation’s love for the motherland were undoubtedly the guarantors of the country’s defense, and protection of freedom, security, and sovereignty.
He said that the entire nation saluted the patriotism and dedication of all martyrs and prayed to Allah Almighty to elevate the ranks of all martyrs of the nation.