Martyr Major Atif Laid To Rest With Full Military Honors

Umer Jamshaid Published September 02, 2025 | 10:17 PM

Major Atif, who embraced martyrdom in a helicopter crash during an operational mission in Chilas, was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Wah Cantt with full military honors

WAH CANTONMENT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Sep, 2025) Major Atif, who embraced martyrdom in a helicopter crash during an operational mission in Chilas, was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Wah Cantt with full military honors.

According to APP correspondent, funeral prayers were offered at the central mosque in Wah Cantt, attended by senior civil and military officials, comrades-in-arms, relatives, and locals.

The funeral was marked by emotional scenes as family members received condolences. Major Atif leaves behind grieving parents, a widow, and three children.

His relatives described him as a devoted family man and a courageous officer who prioritized duty above personal comfort.

The atmosphere during the funeral was filled with slogans of "Allahu Akbar" and "Pakistan Zindabad." Local residents gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects, calling Major Atif the pride of Wah Cantt.

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