43rd Death Anniversary of Rashid Minhas Shaheed

Rashid Minhas was born on 17^th February, 1951 was a Pilot Officer in Pakistan Air Force. He is only PAF Officer to receive the highest Military Award i.e. Nishan-e-Haider. Rashid Minhas Martyred today, while he was trying to gain the control of his jet from defecting pilot Matiur Rehman who was also his instructor.

Rashid Minhas was commissioned on 13^th March, 1971, in 51^st GDP (General Pilot Duty) Course. He was preparing for his 3^rd solo flight in a T-33 jet trainer from Karachi. Minhas was taxing towards his jet for flight, when a Bengali Instructor signaled him to stop and took the seat of instructor.

This was the time of war between Pakistan and India, and Pakistan Army is facing hard time in Eastern Pakistan (Bangladesh). The Bengali Instructor turned the jet towards India.

Rashid Minhas know the situation and send a radio message towards PAF Base Masroor. Minhas said that he was hijacked by his Bengali instructor. Bengali Instructor was trying to defect to India to join his teammates in India to join Bangladesh Liberation War.

Rashid Minhas struggled in the air to gain the control of jet. Each of the pilot on jet tried physically to took the charge of plane by using mechanically linked flight controls. However when the young and patriot Pilot felt that his instructor will land in India, he decided that most important decision of his life. He turn the jet towards ground and jet crashed near Thatta about 52 KM away from India.

To honor him, a PAF Base was renamed as PAF Base Minhas and now termed as PAF Mihas-Kamra Base. We are proud on people like Rashid Minhas, who sacrifice his life for the safety of his country. 

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Aazadi March and Inqalab March entered in Red Zone

 After expiration of deadlines, the participants of both rallies Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) and (PAT) Pakistan Awami Tehreek entered into Red Zone of Islamabad last night. Imran Khan is leading Azadi March, while Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is leading Inqalab March. The participants of both rallies have set up camps in front of Parliament House Islamabad.

Pak Army has taken the charge of sensitive buildings, the representative of Pak Army has asked all the stake holders to resolve the issues as early as possible in order to demolish the political unrest in Pakistan.

On the other hand, the leaders of both Parties are committed that they will return only when PM Pakistan and CM Punjab will resign and present themselves in the court of law.

While, Minister of Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has announced on Social Media Website Twitter that PM Pakistan has decided to meet with Imran Khan to resolve the issue via political talks.

Azadi March Promo by Abrar-ul-Haq

It is interesting that if in any case, the current Government of Pakistan will resign, then how can Imran Khan will deal with Dr. Tahir-Ul-Qadri, as he is against the current system and demanding to roll back the entire system.

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