CJCSC, Services Chiefs, Armed Forces pay tribute to Major Akram Shaheed
Pakistan
Armed Forces of Pakistan paid tribute to Major Akram Shaheed on his 53rd martyrdom anniversary.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), Services Chiefs, and Armed Forces of Pakistan paid heartfelt tribute to Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider on his 53rd martyrdom anniversary.
Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed was commanding a company of 4 Frontier Force Regiment at Hilli (East Pakistan) on 19 May 1971, where he defended the area of responsibility daringly and did not allow enemy to make an advance, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Later on, 3 December 1971, he was ordered to attack the enemy positions and where he destroyed enemy’s three tanks while making an advance. During fight with enemy, Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed got seriously injured and embraced martyrdom on 5 December 1971.
“Major Muhammad Akram’s martyrdom anniversary serves as a powerful reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the Armed Forces of Pakistan to defend the motherland,” it further said.
