The Pakistan Army has promoted a Hindu officer to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
Kelash Kumar became the first Hindu officer to have been promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in the Pakistan Army.
Hindu activist Kapil Dev on Thursday congratulated Kelash Kumar on the promotion. Taking to Twitter, Dev shared the officers’ picture and wrote: “History the in Making. Kelash Kumar becomes the first Hindu officer to have been promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in Pak Army. Congratulations, Kelash!”