RAWALPINDI: The oldest veteran of Pakistan Army passed away at the age of 103 in Quetta on Sunday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations.

       “Lt Col Sultan Mohammed Khan Mengal(R), Oldest Vete-ran (103 yrs) of Pak Army passed away @ Quetta. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace,” it tweeted.

       “Col Mengal, a keen soldier & adventurist, climbed, walked, skied, sailed & row-ed through all of Pak’s natural terrain on many expeditions.”

       Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2021