Karnal Sher Khan’s martyrdom anniversary today
July 5, 2021
RAWALPINDI: The martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider), who laid his life in an extraordinary act of bravery during the Kargil war, will be observed on July 5 (today).
The martyred officer of Pakistan Army hailed from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and joined Pakistan Army in 1992. During the Kargil conflict, he was assigned to clear a vital position. He and his fellow soldiers ignored the firepower of the opponents and bravely managed to push them back. Captain Karnal Sher Khan led the charge and was able to inflict heavy losses on the enemy.