Army chief pays tribute to Kargil war heroes

Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has paid tribute to the Kargil war heroes who wrote history with their blood in 1999.

“Glowing tribute to indomitable courage, devotion and exemplary leadership of Captain Karnal Sher Khan (Shaheed) and Havaldar Lalak Jan (Shaheed) from Swabi of KP and Gizer of GB, the ISPR tweeted.

The army chief said: “There is nothing more honourable than laying one’s life for defence of the motherland. Nation is proud of its gallant sons for valour and unwavering allegiance to defend the country, regardless of the cost.”

Glowing tribute to indomitable courage, devotion & exemplary leadership of Captain Karnal Sher Khan shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider & Havaldar Lalak Jan shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, the war heroes from Sawabi, KPK and Ghizer, GB, who wrote history with their blood against all odds. (1/2)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 6, 2020