Pakistan, July 6 -- Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have paid tribute to Group Captain Asim Tariq, who lost his life after intervening to help a woman during an alleged abduction attempt in Islamabad.

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According to official statements, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Pakistan Air Force officer for sacrificing his life to protect the life and dignity of a woman, describing his actions as an extraordinary example of courage, selflessness and devotion to duty. The prime minister said the nation would always honour such sacrifices and directed the relevant authorities to conduct a transparent investigation and ensure those responsible are brought to justice u...