RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The funeral prayer of Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed Shaheed was offered at Lahore’s Ayub Stadium on Wednesday.

Lahore Corps Commander Lt-Gen Aamer Riaz, Punjab Rangers Chief, senior government officials and relatives of the deceased attended the funeral.

Moeed and Sepoy Basharat were martyred after terrorists opened fire on their vehicle in North Waziristan late on Monday.

Later, the Shaheed was laid to rest at a local graveyard with official protocol. A floral wreath on behalf of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was also laid on the grave of martyred officer. Moeed’s father said he is proud of the way his son has left this world. “Our sons will continue to sacrifice their lives to make this country safe,” he added.