Pakistan, July 28 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid tribute to Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 78th martyrdom anniversary, commending his sacrifice, unwavering bravery, and selfless devotion to the motherland.

In their separately issued statements, the president and the prime minister expressed homage on behalf of the entire nation, highlighting that the martyr set an everlasting benchmark of duty, valor, and patriotism by rendering his life for the freedom of Kashmir during the First Kashmir War on July 27, 1948.

Highlighting his distinction as Pakistan's first Nishan-e-Haider recipient, they said that his unique honor and unforgettable sacrifice for the nat...