On the 64th Independence day, Abdul Basit, 15, made history by becoming soldier of Pakistan Army for a single day, as his utmost desire to serve in armed forces of Pakistan was accomplished due to the directives of Chief of Army Staff General Asfhfaq Pervez Kayani.
The patriotic lad, who is suffering from blood cancer had expressed his desire to Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani through an NGO "Make A Wish Foundation" that he wanted to be soldier of Pakistan Army, even it is for a day. Conceding to his desire, Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani took special interest and allowed the child to become a soldier for a day and spend time in an Army unit on the Independence Day of the motherland.
Abdul Basit, despite being physically very weak and fragile due to his ailment put on the uniform like a professional soldier and reported to unit of Punjab Regiment at Malir Cantonment Karachi. The young soldier filled with patriotic zeal and spirit set a historic example by doing so. He was warmly welcomed at the unit where Master Abdul Basit spent a busy day with officers and men of his unit. Abdul Basit after a day's work with soldiers said that his life time dream to join Pakistan Army has come true and he cherished every minute spent with the soldiers who guard the motherland in every now and then trying time.
