President Pakistan Hockey Federation,
Brig (Rtd) Khalid Khokhar and Secretary Shahbaz Ahmad have
expressed great grief over passing away of Pakistan’s former
international goal keeper Shamim Ilyas.
Highlights of his international career were the 1975 World
Cup (Silver Medal) and 1974 Asian Games (Gold Medal).
President and the Secretary prayed to Almighty Allah to
bless the departed soul with eternal peace and grant courage
to the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.
PHF condoles the death of former goalkeeper Shamim
