PESHAWAR, Nov 04 (APP):Hockey legend and former Olympian Abdul Rasheed Jr. died in Bannu after a long illness at the age of 79. His funeral prayers was offered at Bannu Tarang Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was laid to rest in his native village graveyard. He won the gold in 1968 Olympics, silver in 1972 Olympics and bronze in 1976 Olympics. Legendary Rasheed Junior will always be remembered. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, Chief Secretary Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary Sports Abid Majeed, Additional Secretary Sports Junaid Khan, Director General Sports KP Asfandyar Khan Khattak, Director Female Games Miss Rashida Ghaznavi, Director Operation Syed Saqlain Shah, condoled the death of Olympian Abdul Rasheed Junior. They, in separate condolence messages, expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Abdul Rashid Junior, prayed for the departed soul, and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family. Chief Minister Mahmood Khan lauded the services being rendered by late Rasheed Jr and for this, he would be remembered forever. He said that the nation has suffered a great loss as a real asset for the nation. He said Abdul Rasheed Jr was a talented person and provided unmatched services in field hockey. Former Olympian Rasheed, one … Continue reading Sports circle condoled death of Hockey legend Abdul Rasheed