Two Pakistan Navy personnel martyred during patrol
Two Pakistan Navy personnel were martyred while patrolling at sea for security, the DGPR said Wednesday. The Navy identified the sailors as Shoaibur Rehman and Ghufran Nasar. Both personnel were performing patrol duties when they embraced martyrdom. The Navy’s Directorate-General of Public Relations confirmed their martyrdom in a statement. It said Shoaibur Rehman belonged to […]
Two Pakistan Navy sailors lost their lives while patrolling the sea to maintain security, according to the Navy's Directorate-General of Public Relations (DGPR). Shoaibur Rehman and Ghufran Nasar made the ultimate sacrifice while completing their duties at sea, the DGPR announced on X. The statement conveyed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf's profound grief over the loss of these young lives. Senior naval officials attended the sailors' funerals and visited their families, the DGPR added.
In March of this year, the Pakistan Navy initiated Operation Muhafizul Bahr, aimed at countering various threats to national shipping and maritime trade. This decision came in response to the commencement of the US-Iran conflict and the changing regional maritime security landscape, as well as potential disruptions to crucial sea lanes. With over 90% of Pakistan's trade relying on sea routes, the operation was designed to ensure the safety, security, and uninterrupted flow of vital maritime traffic.
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