15 year old boy made a history to become soldier of Pakistan Army

15 year old boy made a history to become soldier of Pakistan Army

| Published Saturday, 14 August 2010

On the 63rd Independence day Master Abdul Basit a 15 year old boy madea history to become soldier of Pakistan Army for a day. The young,patriotic lad, who is suffering from blood cancer had expressed hisdesire to Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani through anNGO "Make A Wish Foundation" that he wanted to be soldier of PakistanArmy, may be for a day. Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq ParvezKayani took special interest and allowed the child to become a soldierfor a day and spend time in a unit on the Independence Day of Pakistan.


Master Abdul Basit, though very weak and fragile, because of hisailment put on the uniform like a professional soldier and reported tounit of Punjab Regiment at Malir Cantt Karachi. The young soldier waswarmly welcomed at the unit. Later, Master Abdul Basit spent a busy daywith officers and men of his unit.

Master Abdul Basit after a day’s work with soldiers said that his lifetime dream to join Pakistan Army has come true and he cherished everyminute spent with the soldiers.
Master Basit, 15 years old boy who is suffering from blood cancer,coming to join an army unit at Malir Cantt Karachi for a day. MasterBasit　desired to become a soldier of Pakistan Army. He has beenpermitted by Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez kayani tobecome a soldier of Pakistan army for a day. (14-8-2010).
Major General Asfand Yar Patodi, General Officer Commanding presentingsouvenir to Master Basit who became soldier of Pakistan Army for oneday. Master Basit is suffering from blood cancer and he desired tobecome a soldier of Pakistan Army may be for one day. COAS, GeneralAshfaq Parvez Kayani permitted Master Basit to become soldier inPakistan Army for a day.