A memorial reference was organised by the Amcolians Alumni Association of Army Medical College on Wednesday to remember the services and personality of Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmed Baig Shaheed. The reference was chaired by President Pervez Musharraf, who is also the Patron in Chief of Amcolians Alumni Association.
Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was also present on the occasion. Those who spoke at the reference included President Musharraf, General Kayani, ex Surgeon General, Lieutenant General MK Akbar (Retd), and Surgeon General, Lieutenant General Muhammad Rehan Burney.
Maryam Mushtaq, the daughter of General Mushtaq Baig Shaheed, cherished the memories of her father. She said that he was a loving father, a caring husband, an obedient son, a responsible brother, an adept eye surgeon, a devoted soldier and above all a pious Muslim.
The reference was attended by military and civilian officials, family of General Mushtaq and his old colleagues and friends. The participants prayed for the everlasting peace to the departed souls of Shaheed Surgeon General and the soldiers who embraced shahadat while serving the country.