58th martyrdom anniversary of Major Aziz Bhatti being observed today

LAHORE: The 58th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, who laid down his life for the defence of the country on September 12, 1965, is being observed today (Tuesday) across the country.

He was born in Hong Kong in 1928. He moved to Pakistan before it became independent in 1947 and lived in the village of Ladian, in the district of Gujrat.

There he enlisted with the newly formed Pakistani Army and was commissioned to the Punjab Regiment in 1950.

Armed Forces of Pakistan, CJCSC and Services Chiefs paid glowing tribute to Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 58th Shahadat Anniversary.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed is the shining star of the 1965 War who stood as a leaden wall in front of the enemy and sacrificed his life for the defence of the motherland.

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Major Raja Aziz Bhatti’s martyrdom anniversary serves as a powerful reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the Armed Forces of Pakistan to defend the motherland, ISPR statement said.

“Let us remember these heroes who have laid down their lives in defence of our motherland. The nation is proud of its gallant sons”, the ISPR said.

On 6 September 1965 after India attacked Pakistan with the largest ever number of tanks, Major Bhatti as Company Commander in the Burki area of the Lahore sector chose to move with his forward platoon under incessant artillery and tank attacks for five days and nights in the defence of the strategic BRB canal.

Throughout, undaunted by constant fire from enemies’ tanks and artillery, he organized the defence of the canal, directing his men to answer the fire until he was hit by an enemy tank shell which killed him on 12 September 1965.

He was 37 years old. Raja Aziz Bhatti was rewarded with the prestigious Nishan-e Haidar for his services to Pakistan