KARACHI: One of 10 recipients of Pakistani military’s most important operational and highest gallantry award, Nishan-i-Haider, Karnal Sher Khan is being remembered today (Tuesday) on his death anniversary.
Martyred Sher Khan was a Captain in the 12 Northern Light Infantry (NLI) and previously in 27 Sindh Regiment of the Pakistan.
Captain Sher Khan was born in NawanKilli, a village in Swabi District of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan.
He received the highest military award of Nishan-e-Haider for laying down in his life in defence of the beloved motherland and for his actions during the Kargil Conflict with India in 1999.
He set personal examples of bravery and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy during the military confrontation.
He is the first officer from the NWFP province to be awarded with Nishan-e-Haider.
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