Lalak Jan
| Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 April 1967 Yasin Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan |
| Died |
7 July 1999 (aged 32) Tiger Hill, Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan |
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1984–1999 |
| Rank | Havildar |
| Unit | 12 Northern Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War |
| Awards |
 Nishan-e-Haider |
Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed (Urdu: لالک جان; 1967 – 7 July 1999) is the last and most recent recipient of Nishan-e-Haider. He was born at Yasin, in the Ghizer District, of the Northern Areas of Pakistan (now called Gilgit-Baltistan). After school he joined the Pakistan Army, and reached the rank of Havaldar. As a junior officer in the Northern Light Infantry, Lalak Jan fought against India in the Kargil War of 1999.After fighting for a long time he was wounded but with his death near he carried out a suicide attack on the indian army [1] He volunteered to be deployed on the front lines and drove back a number of attacks by the Indian Army.[2] He is the only from Gilgit Baltistan to be awarded the Nishan-e-Haider.
Awards and Decorations
The Government of Pakistan awarded him Nishan-e-Haider, the country’s highest award for extraordinary gallantry.[3]
| Nishan-e-Haider Award Recipient | |
|---|---|
|
Lalak Jan was recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider Award | |
| Date | 1999 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar |
