Lalak Jan
Lalak Jan | |
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Tomb of Lalak Jan, Yasin Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Native name | حولدار لالک جان |
| Born | 1 April 1967 |
| Died | 7 July 1999 (aged 32) |
| Buried | Hundur, Yasin Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1984–1999 |
| Rank | Havildar |
| Unit | 12 Northern Light Infantry |
| Conflicts | Kargil War † with India in 1999 |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider (Mark of the Lion) by the Government of Pakistan in 1999 |
Havaldar Lalak Jan NH (Urdu: حولدار لالک جان) (1 April 1967 – 7 July 1999) was a Pakistani non-commissioned officer and posthumous recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider (Mark of the Lion). Belonging to the Northern Light Infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army, he was the 11th and most recent recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider and was awarded for his bravery and gallant actions during the Kargil War of 1999, where he was killed in action.[1]
Early life
Lalak Jan was born on 1 April 1967[2] in Yasin, in the Gupis-Yasin District of Gilgit-Baltistan.[3] After completing his education, he joined the Pakistan Army on 10 December 1984 and eventually rose to the rank of Havaldar.[1][3]
Battle and death
Lalak Jan enlisted in the Pakistan Army on 10 December 1984. Lalak Jan was serving in the Northern Light Infantry (NLI) when the Kargil War began in May 1999.[3][2] He volunteered for deployment on the front lines in May 1999.[3] Later that year, his post came under numerous attacks from the Indian Army, which he successfully repelled. He was killed on 7 July 1999 after succumbing to serious injuries from heavy shelling on his position by Indian forces.[2][1][4]
Burial
Lalak Jan was buried in his hometown, Hundur, in the Yasin Valley, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit-Baltistan. Each year, officials from the Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Armed Forces, and local residents visit his tomb to offer prayers and lay wreaths.[4]
Awards and decorations
The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Nishan-e-Haider (Mark of the Lion), the country's highest honour for extraordinary gallantry in 1999.[1][5]
| Nishan-e-Haider Award Recipient | |
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Lalak Jan was the recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider award | |
| Date | 1999 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar |
References
- ^ a b c d Arshad, Ambreen (5 September 2015). "They rest in honoured glory". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Havildar Lalak Jan profile". Pakistan Army website. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Kargil war hero Lalak Jan being remembered". Samaa TV News website. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Martyrdom anniversary of Nishan-i-Haider Haveldar Lalak Jan being observed today". Dunya TV News. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ Hurmat Majid (6 September 2015). "Nishan-e-Haider: The mark of the lion". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2025.