PAF Chief visits residence of Shaheed Sq Ldr Usman Yousaf

RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu visited the residence of martyred Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf in Rawalpindi to offer Fateha and to convey his condolences to the bereaved family.

Sq Ldr Usman was martyred during the recent Ma’arka-e-Haq (Battle of Truth) against India. According to a report by Radio Pakistan, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief paid rich tribute to the martyred PAF officer, who gave the supreme sacrifice and embraced martyrdom in the line of duty during the recent enemy attack on an operational Air Base of Pakistan Air Force.

The PAF Chief assured the family of the martyred officer that the services and sacrifices of our martyrs will forever be etched in the nation’s memory and honored with unwavering reverence. He also offered Fateha for the elevation of the martyr’s ranks in heaven and prayed that Allah Almighty grant patience to the bereaved family.

Later, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu also visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, where he met with injured PAF personnel, Pakistan Army as well as civilians who sustained injuries during the conflict.

Earlier, on Friday, President Asif Ali Zardari also visited the residence of Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf Shaheed. The president offered condolences to the father and other family members of Usman Yousaf Shaheed. He paid tribute, on behalf of the nation, for the martyr’s services to the country and his sacrifice while defending the homeland.

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