16/10/2026
تعریف وہ جو دشمن بھی کرے.
"He fought like a lion at 17,000 feet, so we could sleep peacefully tonight."
In the loving memories of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider)
Born: 1 January 1970-Nawan Killi, Swabi.
Martyrdom: 5 July 1999-Gultari, Kargil-17000 feet long.
Full Story:-
His grandfather participated in 1948 Kashmir Jihad and named him "Karnal" meaning Colonel, wishing someone from family joins Army. He fulfilled that dream. Commissioned in 27 Sindh Regiment on 14 Oct 1994 (90th PMA Long Course) later attached to 12 NLI.
During Kargil War 1999, he established 5 strategic posts at Gultari with his jawans and repulsed 8 major Indian attacks. On 5th July 1999, two battalions of enemy surrounded his post with heavy mortar fire and captured part of it.
He led a fearless counter-attack, recaptured the lost part, and embraced Shahadat by machine gun fire while fighting in close combat.
His bravery was so great that Indian Brigadier M.P.S. Bajwa wrote a citation praising him and placed it in his pocket while returning his body, requesting Pakistan to give him the highest award.
Pakistan awarded him the highest gallantry award (Nishan-e-Haider). 27 Sindh was renamed as (27 Sindh Sher Haidri) in his honor.
"Meri laash ko bhi dushman ke samne mat jhukne dena"