KARACHI: Corps Commander Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar has conferred military awards on over three dozen army personnel for their acts of gallantry and meritorious services.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, an investiture ceremony of the Karachi corps was held in Karachi in which awards of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military), Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (military), and Tamgha-i-Basalat were conferred on army officers and soldiers.

A large number of military officials and families of army personnel who received the awards attended the ceremony.

It said that next of Kin of nine martyred soldiers received Tamgha-i-Basalat.

As many as 14 officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military) and 19 officers got Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (military) for rendering meritorious services to the nation, it added.

The corps commander also interacted with the families of army martyrs and paid rich tribute to their sacrifices.

Published in Dawn, May 11th, 2024