Sheikh Rashid pays respect to the martyrs of FC North.

PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs of the armed forces of the Frontier Corps (North) for sacrificing their lives to assure peace in the region.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad paid homage to the performance of FC North and congratulated the newly trained soldiers for joining the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Sheikh Rashida said Pakistan Armed Forces have made immense sacrifices for peace in the country.

He said the officers and soldiers of Pakistan Armed Forces have narrated timeless stories of bravery. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the efforts of the Frontier Corps for peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were unforgettable.

Inspector General of FC Major General Adil Yaseen presented a memento to the Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad.

A large number of people from different walks of life attended the ceremony. Smartly turned out a contingent of passing out recruits presented the parade. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and the Commandant Scouts Training Academy reviewed the parade.

Recruiters took an oath of defending the motherland. The chief guest hoped that the new recruits would perform their duties with sheer dedication, loyalty and extreme hard work.

Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said the Frontier Corps (FC) had played a key role in the restoration of peace and FC's history was full of sacrifices and bravery. He said the training would enable the soldiers to cope with the challenges in the line of duty.

A special wreath laying ceremony was held at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of FC presented salute to pay respect to the great heroes. Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said the nation was proud of the heroes who had stood fast in the hour of need.

A large number of Shuhada families...