Tell Them (Nation) That We Have SACRIFICED Our TODAY For Their TOMORROW

As being daughter, grand daughter, niece and wife of defence forces officer, I came across so many stories of devotion & self-sacrifices that have arisen due to the situation in Swat. And every time I break into tears when I think of the families they leave behind. I want to share that how our brave soldiers and brave sons of the soil sacrificed their lives for Pakistan while fighting against Terrorists in Swat. Our soldiers are not only currently engaged in battling the enemy but also in supporting the displaced people of the region who had to migrate due to the conflict. And what else could be done better than sacrificing their own lives.

Few days back, I received a text message from a friend of mine, it was as follows,

“In the vollies of bullets, in the thunder of bombs, there are a few who just do not stop, knowing that they are surrounded by death, knowing that they could leave their wives widows and children orphans, but they just keep on moving because something is pumping in their hearts, and flowing through their veins known as honor, devotion, motivation. Death over surrender. This is why they say ‘Death before disgrace’. Pak Army Zindabad.”
I thought it is a message from any patriot. Later I came to know that I was half right. It was a not just a support message but final will and testament. This was the last message sent by Captain Bilal Zafar aged 26 years. He embraced Shahadat at Dir on 17 May 2009. May Allah rest his soul.

Another incident regarding four SSG heroes came to my knowledge. Those SSG heroes killed eight militants before they were shot. Captured by the TTP’s fake Taliban. Eight Taliban entered their cell with ropes to tie then up for the slaughter. The four heroes, unarmed, engaged the eight terrorists and killed them in mortal combat. Roused by the noise, two terrorists entered the cell armed with weapons and sprayed gunfire over the SSG heroes and they embraced Shahadat. May Allah keep them in Heaven and in His Divine Light. You may read the full story at,

http://pakistankakhudahafiz.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/ssg-heroes-killed-
eight-talibans-before-they-were-shot/


On May 20 Maj Abid Majeed Malik laid down his life during Operation Rah-i-Rast near Matta, in Swat leaving his wife and two children behind. The major fell while trying to evacuate his injured comrades.Just look at the shaheed major's face, fresh and smiling.

“I couldn’t see her like this; I had broken down into tears. My mother was half-living half-dead. I was met with screams of my sister who was out of control of almost everyone. She wasn’t accepting the fact that her love has left her on her birthday. She kept screaming, “You guys are lying to me. He is not dead. He cannot leave me. He promised me to celebrate 93 birthdays with me............ “

These were the feelings of a brother whose sister lost her husband in the Operation ‘Rah-e-Rast’ against Militants in Swat. Capt. Omerzeb, like many soldiers sacrificed his life for the greater good of his nation. Two families were destroyed when one soldier died. 14 hearts wept dry of blood when one heart stopped beating on the 21st of May. All sacrifices in the name of a peaceful, safe, terrorism-free country.

Read more on http://thecurrentaffairs.com/capt-omerzeb-shaheed-a-brave-soldier.html

I would also like to quote an excerpt from a letter by a wife of an officer of the
Pakistan Army currently serving in the Operation Rah-e-Haq, sent to Mr. Zaid Hamid and published on PakistanKaKhudaHafiz.wordpress.com,

“Our soldiers unlike our enemies do not fear death because they know that they are serving for the cause of a nation “PAKISTAN’ which was created in the name of Allah. And because of that, no matter how many hurdles India has thrown in its way, ALLAH HI PAKISTAN KA HAFIZ HAI.”

You may read the full letter of this brave daughter of Islam at,

http://pakistankakhudahafiz.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/letter-from-a-ghazis-wife/

May Allah keep her husband, our brother, and a brave soldier of Islam in His protection and strengthen him to do his duty to the fullest.

These soldiers will always have a special place. We may be silent
and not able to express our thoughts eloquently but that will not diminish the highest regards we have for these men of honor. Our soldiers are doing their part and now its upon us to take it on and give a final brunt. We shall never forgo the sacrifices of our shuhuda!!!

These are few of the stories of Swat operation and we will come to know the full details of the bravery of our brothers, when the air clears. I implore you to do whatever is possible to help our brothers and sisters in the Northern Areas in this hard time. Donate as much as you can to share our IDPs loss and to stand with our brave soldiers who are fighting for a noble cause.