Nation observes martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan
Pakistan
He was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Kargil War hero, Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider is being observed on Tuesday.
He was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970.
During the Kargil conflict on the Line of Control in 1999, he emerged as the symbol of courage and inflicted heavy losses on the Indian forces, while defending the five strategic posts at the height of 17,000 feet in Gultray.
He was martyred on this day in 1999 gallantly defending the motherland and was decorated with country`s highest gallantry award, Nishan-e-Haider.
