Bilawal pays tribute to MRD ‘martyrs’

Author: Afzal Bajwa

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid a glowing tribute to the 16 martyrs of Punhal Chandio in Shaheed Benazirabad who were killed on September 29, 1983 for raising their voice against the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD) which was enforced by dictatorial regime of Zia. In his message, on the 34th martyrdom anniversary, Bilawal said that PPP workers fought the dictator and sacrificed their lives during the movement. Bilawal said the PPP leadership and workers always remember their fallen comrades and those who suffered at the hands of martial law administration and their remnants.

“Our martyrs will remain in our hearts and minds forever,” he added. Those killed were Tharoo Chandio, Rajab Ali Chandio, Ali Sher Chandio, Ghulam Mustafa Chandio, Peer Bukhsh Chandio, Uris Chandio, Siddique Chandio, Gulab Chandio, Hashim Khaskheli, Janab Khaskheli, Meero Khaskheli, Ali Gul Khaskheli, Ramzan Khaskheli, Mehboob Ali Solangi, Allah Rakhio Solangi and Hussain Bukhsh Manganhar.

Published in Daily Times, September 29th 2017.

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