Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider, on the 61st anniversary of his martyrdom. In their messages, they recognized Major Bhatti’s sacrifice as a testament to his commitment to national defense.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Armed Forces of Pakistan, represented by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, and Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza, also honored Major Bhatti. They reaffirmed their commitment to defending the nation’s sovereignty with the same courage and determination exemplified by Major Bhatti during the 1965 war.