Pakistan
Nation pays tribute to Kargil War hero Havaldar Lalak Jan
Rawalpindi: Nation observes the 22nd martyrdom anniversary of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that nation pays homage to Havaldar Lalak Jan, who laid his life defending motherland against all odds in most challenging battlefield environment during Kargil conflict on 7 July 99.
He further said that the fortitude and selflessness of Lalak Jan will keep inspiring the indomitable defenders of Pakistan for times to come.
In May 1999, Havaldar Lalak Jan was serving in Company Headquarters, while the enemy was preparing for a major offensive. He volunteered to fight on the frontline.
Jan bravely defended his post with a handful of men. On July 07, the enemy constantly engaged his post for the entire day and despite being severely injured, he refused to be evacuated and successfully repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Later, Havaldar Jan succumbed to injuries and embraced martyrdom while defending the country.