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A 28-year-old major of the Pakistan Army was martyred on Wednesday in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations.
Major Ishaq was killed while security forces were "conducting a search operation on presence of terrorists in a hideout" in DI Khan's Kulachi area, read the statement posted by Director General ISPR Major Gen Asif Ghafoor on Twitter.
Chief of Army Staff Qamar Jawed Bajwa and other army officials attended the funeral prayers of the martyred major who leaves behind a wife and a one-year-old son.
On November 13, at least two soldiers were martyred and four others were injured in a suspected militant attack on a checkpost near the Pak-Afghan border in Bajaur Agency. The martyred soldiers were identified as Capt Junaid Hafeez and Sepoy Raham.
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Nov 22, 2017 12:54pm
RESPECT
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Nov 22, 2017 12:59pm
RIP
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Nov 22, 2017 01:04pm
Rip brave son of this land of pure. Your sacrifice won’t go in vein. I salute you my brother for your courage n bravery. Shaheeds never die.
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Nov 22, 2017 01:25pm
Pakistan Zindabad. May your soul rest in peace brother. You paid the ultimate price. I wish our political leaders realise what Pakistanis like you have done for rhis great nation of ours.
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Nov 22, 2017 01:28pm
Salute... you will alwwys be alive!
Rest in Peace!!
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Nov 22, 2017 01:35pm
The Nation owes you and your family the highest ranks of honor and regards! RIP boss!
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Nov 22, 2017 01:58pm
I am very angry over this loss. Why could we not avoid it? How did we reach to this point that we are loosing our boys?
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Nov 22, 2017 02:15pm
Respects!
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Nov 22, 2017 02:34pm
Brave son of Pakistan.Proud of you.For country sacrifice his soul,Salute you
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Nov 22, 2017 02:41pm
Pakistan will triumph
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Nov 22, 2017 02:50pm
RIP
Salute to the martyred soul.
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Nov 22, 2017 02:51pm
These are the souls who ensure our freedom, these are not selfish politicians
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Nov 22, 2017 03:04pm
Freedom is the only solution. Pakistan supports plebiscite - they themselves brought a bill in UN a few days back. Time now to walk the talk.
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Nov 22, 2017 03:17pm
Isn't there an end to this war on terror? How many people have to die or martyred before we say "enough is enough". Why is not anyone thinking of changing the strategy?
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Nov 22, 2017 03:24pm
Why him
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Nov 22, 2017 03:45pm
A Major at just 28, looks like an amazing over-achiever. Bad and sad loss for our country and our forces.
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Nov 22, 2017 03:49pm
How many left still? Why its not coming to end? From where they keep coming...?
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Nov 22, 2017 04:26pm
Great sacrifice by this young man. We are proud of him
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Nov 22, 2017 04:33pm
How many more?
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Nov 22, 2017 04:35pm
Who was this gunmen???
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Nov 22, 2017 04:39pm
Pakistan need to resolve the issues with the gunmen peacefully!!!
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Nov 22, 2017 04:40pm
Rest in peace. I hope a time comes when the war is over and fathers stop burying their young and brave sons.
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Nov 22, 2017 05:01pm
We are losing our officers everyday in fighting against terrorism, still they think we are the epitome of terrorism! I remember General Bajwa's sayig that if Pakistan has not done enough against terrorism then no country has! Best of luck Dear Pakistan!
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Nov 22, 2017 05:03pm
Love u brother.
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Nov 22, 2017 05:04pm
We Salute a fellow soldier. Rest in Peace brother.
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Nov 22, 2017 05:17pm
INNA LILLA HAY WAA INNA ILLEHEY RAJAYOON.
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Nov 22, 2017 06:51pm
RIP
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Nov 22, 2017 07:02pm
Not only this brave major but also the other sepoys deserve our greatest respect and gratitude. All those who laid their lives for this homeland, should be remembered as our heroes and our schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, airports, roads etc., should be named after these heroes and not after the corrupt politicians.
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Nov 22, 2017 07:04pm
RIP brother. We are indebted to you and will remains our hearts.
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Nov 22, 2017 08:16pm
Soldiers are giving ultimate sacrifice with their blood to protect motherland. These shame less political thieves are busy in robbing motherland.
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Nov 22, 2017 08:20pm
If we had sincearly taken actions against the elements then we had not lost many such brave soldiers. Too late now.
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Nov 22, 2017 08:32pm
RIP
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Nov 22, 2017 08:44pm
Brave son of soil...
Sacrificing life for a noble cause will be rewarded greatly by our Creator. We salute him and others like him...
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Nov 22, 2017 11:22pm
Holy Sacrifices for Holy Motherland. Our Soldiers, Our Country, and Our Survival. Brave Nation, Terrorism Defeated. Thank You Major Ishaq
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Nov 22, 2017 11:40pm
Salute
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Nov 22, 2017 11:47pm
Inna lillahe wa inna elihe rajoon, your blood is never wasted, inshallah.
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Nov 22, 2017 11:50pm
Salute!
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Nov 23, 2017 12:48am
@Philosopher (from Japan) His sacrifice will definitely enter an artery.
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Nov 23, 2017 01:03am
Respect. !
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Nov 23, 2017 06:07am
RIP Braveheart. Another innocent life lost and many more lives spoiled due to political blunders of this nation.
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Nov 23, 2017 03:44pm
RIP brave son of the soil.
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Nov 23, 2017 06:49pm
Big loss. Humbled by this sacrifice of him and his family. Pakistan and we are Indebted. RESPECT
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Nov 23, 2017 08:46pm
Hats off and salutes to you. You have laid down your life for a secure future of our country. You deserve greatest of respects.
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Nov 23, 2017 10:33pm
Pakistan should stop supporting haqqanis and Hafiz Saeed and religious extremists for this if for nothing else. Otherwise it is disrespecting its martyrs
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Nov 24, 2017 01:26am
RIP SON.
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