Martyred Major Wajahat Waheed Laid to Rest in Lahore After Sacrifice in Pasni, Balochistan

Major Wajahat Waheed, who embraced martyrdom while defending the country in Pasni, Balochistan, was laid to rest in his hometown of Lahore with full military honours.

The funeral prayer was offered at Bahria Town, Lahore, and was attended by the Punjab governor, Lahore corps commander, senior provincial ministers, civil and military officials, and a large number of local residents.

The body of the martyred major, wrapped in the national flag, was presented with a salute by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army.

Major Wajahat Waheed embraced martyrdom on October 18 in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Pasni area of Gwadar.

He is survived by his mother, widow, and young daughter.