Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat and five other soldiers who embraced martyrdom while valiantly fighting Fitna Al-Khawarij in North Waziristan were laid to rest with full military honour in their native areas.

A large number of senior serving military officers, soldiers, families of martyrs and elders of the area participated in the funeral prayers.

In a statement, the ISPR stated that the sacrifices of our martyrs strengthen our resolve in the ongoing war against terrorism.