The 26th martyrdom anniversary of Kargil War hero Havaldar Lalak Jan, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today (Monday) with deep reverence and national pride.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and Services Chiefs paid rich tribute to the brave son of the soil who laid down his life defending the motherland during the 1999 Kargil conflict.
According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the armed forces salute the unmatched courage, unwavering commitment, and supreme sacrifice of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed.
Born on April 1, 1967, in Yasin village of Gilgit-Baltistan, Lalak Jan joined the Pakistan Army on December 10, 1984. He served in the Northern Light Infantry Regiment and played a pivotal role during the Kargil War in 1999.
Demonstrating exceptional bravery, Havaldar Lalak Jan volunteered to be deployed at one of the most forward and dangerous posts on the jagged peaks of Kargil in May 1999. From this critical position, he repulsed multiple heavy attacks launched by Indian forces and inflicted significant losses on the enemy.
