LAHORE: Lt Yasir Abbas who embraced Shahadat during a militants attack on PNS Mehran in Karachi belonged to a Lahore based family with military background, which is proud of him for his taking bullets on his chest like a man for the sake of the country.

Lt. Yasir Abbas was born in 1987 at his father Col. (Retd.) Jaffar Abbas’s home. The Shaheed, whose grand father had also retired as a Colonel, was the only brother of three sisters.

Lt. Yasir Abbas had met with his family eight months back on the occasion of Eid.

On Sunday night he was speaking to his mother on the phone when he heard a blast and took permission from her mother to leave and was first to lead in the fight against militants.

During the gun-battle Lt. Yasir Abbas braved three bullets on his chest.

Lieutenant Yasir Abbas. FILE PHOTO

LAHORE: The funeral of Pakistan Navy Lieutenant Yasir Abbas who was martyred in the terrorist attack on PNS Mehran in Karachi, has been offered in Lahore, Tuesday.
Abbas was among the first to encounter the terrorists raiding the base. Interior minister Rehman Malik said Abbas’ brave efforts saved lives and vital military assets in the operation.
Governor Punjab Latif Khosa, Lahore Corps Commander Lieutenant General Rashid mehmood, Navy Station Commander Akbar Naqi and Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Rana Mash-hud attended the funeral prayers.
Abbas’ body arrived in Lahore on Monday night on a C-130 aircraft, and was later shifted to the hospital.
Defence Secretary Azhar Ali Khan and Former D-G Rangers Yaqoob Ali Khan handed over Abbas’ body to his father, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Jaffar Abbas.
Abbas has been buried at the Cavalry Grounds graveyard with full military honours.