22nd martyrdom anniversary of Havaldar Lalak Jan today

RAWALPINDI: The 22nd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Havaldar Lalak Jan is being observed on Wednesday (today).

Shaheed Lalak Jan was awarded the country’s highest award Nishan-e-Haider for the devotion and courage he showed in the Kargil war in 1999.

He was serving in the Northern Light Infantry Regiment when the Kargil War broke out in 1999 and fought from the forefront to thwart heavy Indian attacks.

In May 1999, he willingly volunteered to be deployed on the front positions. On 7 July, Lalak Jan received serious injuries as enemies attacked the area with heavy mortar shells.

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Despite his wounds, he stayed at his position and fought off the Indian assault, but soon succumbed to his injuries.

Lalak Jan hailed from Yasin Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan. He was born on April 1, 1967.

Nation pays homage 2 Havaldar Lalak Jan; NH, who laid his life defending motherland against hy odds in most challenging battlefield environment during Kargil conflict on 7 July 99. His fortitude & selflessness will keep inspiring the indomitable defenders of Pak 4 times 2 come.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 6, 2021