Martyrdom anniversary of Kargil Hero Havaldar Lalkak Jan Nishan-e-Haider observed

RAWALPINDI, July 07 (SABAH):  The 24th Martyrdom anniversary of Kargil Hero Havaldar Lalkak Jan Nishan-e-Haider observed on Friday.

According to the ISPR, Havildar Lalkak Jan laid down his life while valiantly defending the motherland during Kargil wars in 1999.

The armed forces, Chairman Joint Staff Committee and services chief have paid rich tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan on his martyrdom anniversary.

The ISPR statement said these brave heroes of Pakistan offered supreme sacrifices for the defense of the motherland and nation will forever remained inducted to the valiant sons for their sacrifices.

During the Kargil war Havildar Lalak Jan was surrounded by troops of the enemy and got injured, but kept fighting to defend the motherland. He ambushed the bunker of the enemy and destroyed it along with weapons.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tributes to the valour of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed Nishan Haider on his 24th Martyrdom Day.

In a statement issued on Friday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said Lalak Jan Shaheed fought the enemy with unparalleled courage and bravery in Kargil.

The Prime Minister said veteran Mujahid of the Northern Light Infantry embraced shahadat while defending the motherland in very difficult condition.

He termed the martyrs and ghazis as the crown of nation’s head and steel fence of the country’s security.

The Prime Minister prayed to Allah Almighty to raise the ranks of the martyrs and give patience to their families.