1971 war veteran Col Afzal Baig passes away

Col Mirza Afzal Baig, the elder brother of General Aslam Baig passed away on Tuesday in Karachi at his son residence. He was 98 years old and was buried at Army Graveyard, Malir Cantt. During 1971 war he commanded 74AA Regt , defending Maripur Airbase. The desperate Indian sorties instead bombed his house.