Rawalpindi, (Parliament Times) : Former President Azad Jammu Kashmir Major General (R) Sardar Anwar Khan was laid to eternal rest with full state honour after his funeral prayers were held at the Rawalpindi Race Course Ground.
On behalf of the Azad Kashmir government, the police force and the Pakistan Army also presented the guard of honor while the funeral prayers were attended amongst others included Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, Acting President Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haque, Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan.
The Prime Minister laid a floral wreath on the grave of the deceased and prayed for the elevation of his ranks.
The PM said that the deceased was a strong voice of the state, his professional services on the military front were unparalleled.
The PM said that his services for the state and it’s people would be remembered for a long time in the annals of Kashmir history.
” Sardar Anwar Khan made himself a national leader by his personality and principles and his actions”, the PM said.
Deputy Speaker Legislative Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Sardar Imtiaz Shaheen, Political Advisor Sardar Iftikhar and others were present on the occasion.