Our Correspondent
Skardu
Major Muhammad Hussain, a martyr pilot in a Pakistan Army helicopter crash, was laid to rest with full military honors on Sunday.
The funeral prayer of the martyr was offered at the Central Jamia Masjid Skardu. Force Commander Gilgit-Baltistan, senior civil and military officials attended prayers.
Later, martyr pilot Major Muhammad Hussain was buried in Aliabad Cemetery. A contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a guard of honor to martyr.
Meanwhile Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the army helicopter crash in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to statement issued here, the minister expressed his condolences over the loss of lives of army personnel in the incident.
He also commiserated with the families of the deceased in the tragic incident. Gandapur acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan Army for the country.
