Pakistan army colonel Shid died and a major Jala was wounded when they fell into a ditch due to closure of roads near Rawalpindi on Saturday.
The unfortunate incident took place at 8pm.
“Lt-Col Shahid and Major Jalal (PACES) ASC were coming back from Rawalpindi with a convoy. Routes were blocked with containers; both officers were on foot to find an alternate route for convoy. Both fell from road edge into an unsuspecting ditch/hole near Hazro,” a statement by the ISPR said.
“Colonel Shahid embraced martyrdom while Jalal is also seriously injured,” it said.
Both the army officers were part of PACES team which won the competition.
Imran Khan expresses grief
“Saddened to learn of the death of Lt Col Shahid and sustaining of serious injuries by Maj Jalal on Motorway because of Govt blockade by containers,” said PTI Chairman Imran Khan in a message on Twitter.
Separately, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Colonel Shahid and sustaining of serious injuries by Major Jalal.
The chief minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul & early recovery of Major Jalal.
