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President-elect Arif Alvi visits son of martyred captain

As nation marks the “Defence and Martyrs Day” with national passion and zeal, President-elect Arif Avi met with the young son of a martyred captain.

By Web Desk
September 06, 2018

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan  marks the “National Defence Day” with national enthusiasm and zeal, President-elect Arif Avi has met with the young son of a martyred captain.

The president-elect took to Twitter on Thursday to announce his visit to the house of martyred captain Tauqeer.

“Just managed to hold back my tears today when I met son of Capt Tauqeer who was born 2 months after his father's Shahadat,” Mr Alvi tweeted.

“He never saw his father nor the father saw his boy. He is now 28, BEng & looking for a job. Will request relevant people in our govt to take care of our own,” he added.

Earlier, the PTI leader requested his office to make arrangements to visit the family of a Shaheed.