22nd martyrdom anniversary of Capt Karnal Sher Khan observed
July 6, 2021
SWABI: The 22nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Capt Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider), who is known as a hero of Kargil, was observed here on Monday.
Capt Karnal Sher Khan had emerged as the symbol of courage and bravery during the Kargil War and defended his strategic posts at the peaks of Kargil’s snow-capped mountains. He had inflicted heavy losses on the enemy while forcing his way into their camp at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Gultary area.
On July 5, 1999, Indians, with the help of two battalions, managed to capture some portion of one of his posts. Despite facing all odds, he launched a counter-attack and re-captured the lost post and fought bravery till he embraced martyrdom.
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Nation observes anniversary of Kargil War hero Capt Sher Khan
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Lion of Kargil Capt 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.