Two navy personnel martyred while performing patrolling duties at sea: DGPR Navy

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf expresses deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives Web Desk September 09, 2026 1 min read Shoaibur Rehman (PMA-IV) and Ghufran Nasar (PMT-II) embrace martyrdom while performing patrolling duties at sea. PHOTO VIA DGPR/NAVY Two Pakistan Navy personnel were martyred while performing patrolling duties at sea to ensure security, the Navy’s Directorate-General of Public Relations (DGPR) said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the DGPR Navy stated that Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Shoaib ur Rehman (PMA-IV) & Ghufran Nasar (PMT-II). It added that senior officials of the Pakistan Navy attended the funeral of the martyred and met their families. 2 PN personnel, Shoaib ur Rehman (PMA-IV) & Ghufran Nasar (PMT-II) embraced Shahadat while performing patrolling duties at sea to ensure security. CNS expressed deep sorrow over loss of precious lives. Senior PN officials attended funerals of martyred sailors & met their families pic.twitter.com/5fUZwJdGhq — DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) September 9, 2026 On September 8, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the officers, sailors and civilian personnel of the Pakistan Navy on the occasion of Pakistan Navy Day, commemorating the force's "determination, courage and professional excellence" over the decades. Read: Naval chief recalls 'Operation Somnath' on Navy Day, says legacy of courage continues as reflected in Marka-e-Haq He also referenced Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr, launched amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, through which the navy worked to protect Pakistan’s energy security and economic lifelines by ensuring the continued flow of sea-borne energy supplies. LATEST MOST READ OPINION