Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik embraces Shahadat at Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, August 11 (SABAH): Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik (age: 24 years, resident of District Attock) embraced Shahadat at Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar on Sunday.

According to a statement issued by ISPR on Sunday, on 09 August, fire exchange took place between security forces and Khawarij at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District. At one of the locations in Bagh, Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik, leading his troops from the front, fought bravely and sent four Khawarij to hell. However, during intense fire exchange, the officer got critically injured and was under treatment at CMH Peshawar. On Sunday he succumbed to injuries and embraced Shahadat.

Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave officers and soldiers further strengthen our resolve.