Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday attended the funeral prayers of Captain Faraz Ilyas in Kasur, who was martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

The funeral prayers were also attended by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, the Punjab police chief, and a number of senior military officers, civil authorities, and residents. The prime minister also met with the parents of the martyred soldier and expressed condolences to them.

The PM announced the transformation of the village of the officer into a model village and renamed it "Faraz Ilyas Shaheed". He assured the parents that their son's sacrifice would not go in vain, and prayed for the bereaved family to bear the loss with resoluteness.

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According to the Quranic teachings, a martyr holds an elevated position in haven, the PM said, noting that a significant number of armed forces personnel had sacrificed their lives for their homeland. He also stated that the nation was proud of its valiant sons, and the cowardly terrorists could not subdue their unwavering resolve.

Separately, on his X account, the prime minister said he was deeply saddened by the martyrdom of the army personnel, including a captain, in a targeted attack in Lakki Marwat.

“The sacrifices of our brave soldiers and citizens is a debt on us that we must repay by relentlessly eliminating terrorism from our nation. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” he wrote.

Deeply saddened by the martyrdom of Pak Army personnel including a Captain in a targeted attack in Lakki Marwat District. The sacrifices of our brave soldiers and citizens is a debt on us that we must repay by relentlessly eliminating terrorism from our nation.Heartfelt…
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The deceased captain was buried with complete military honours. The prime minister prayed at his grave and placed a floral wreath.

Captain Faraz Ilyas, a 26-year-old from Rai Kalan, Kasur, bravely laid down his life while performing his duties in Lakki Marwat.