LAHORE – The funeral prayers of martyred Colonel Sohail Abid of theMilitary Intelligence were offered in his native village in Vehari onThursday.

Colonel Sohail Abid embraced martyrdom during an operation in Balochistan,in which high-value target of banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ)and two other terrorists were killed.

The operation was conducted in Killi Almas area of Balochistan earlyThursday morning.

“Security Forces conducted an IBO [intelligence-based operation] in KilliAlmas, Balochistan on pointation from apprehended HVT [high-value target]about [the] presence of suicide bombers along with other terrorists inhideouts,” Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.

“During intense exchange of fire Colonel Sohail Abid of MilitaryIntelligence embraced shahdat while 4 soldiers got injured including 2critical,” the ISPR added.

The colonel will be laid to rest in Rawalpindi’s Army Graveyard.Meanwhile Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had expressed deep grief overthe martyrdom of Colonel Sohail Abid.

PM stated that Pakistan’s valiant forces will not rest till the last tracesof terrorist elements are wiped out from Pakistani soil