64th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider being observed today

Islamabad: The 64th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today.

Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed was born in Hoshiarpur city of eastern Punjab, on 22nd July in 1914.

In August 1958, he was assigned to launch an offensive against Indian forces in the area of Lakshmipur.

Major Tufail Muhammad faced heavy resistance from the enemy but carried on with his mission and embraced martyrdom the same day.

He was awarded Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan's highest military award for his courage and bravery.