Karnal Sher Khan
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Colonel Sher Khan
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| Born | 1 January 1970 Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mushkoh Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
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 Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1994–1999 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 27 Sind Regiment 12 Northern Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
Karnal Sher Khan (1970–1999)[1] (Urdu: کرنل شیر خان) was a Pakistan Army officer. He was one of only ten recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider. He was a captain in the 27th Sindh Regiment of the Pakistan Army. He was posted to 12th NLI Regiment during the Kargil Conflict. His name is the localised form of the rank Colonel.
Early life
Khan was born in Naway Kiley (Shewa Adda), a village in Swabi District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[citation needed]
Khan was the youngest of two brothers and two sisters.[citation needed][2][3] His mother died in 1978 when he was eight years old. He was brought up by his paternal aunts. His family is religious and claim that Sher was "an embodiment of piety and Islamic teaching".[citation needed]
Career
After completing his intermediate schooling at the Government College Swabi, Khan joined the Pakistan Air Force as an airman.[citation needed] On completion of his training, he was appointed electric fitter (aeronautical) at Primary Flying Training Wing Risalpur.
He twice applied for commission in the Pakistan Army. He succeeded the second time.[citation needed] He joined the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, in November 1992 and graduated in the 90th Long Course in 1994.
His first posting was at Okara in 27th Sindh Regiment. In January 1998 he volunteered to serve at the LoC in Kashmir. He was posted in 12 NLI from 27 Sind Regiment.
Kargil conflict
Captain Sher Khan was posthumously awarded Pakistan's highest gallantry award, the Nishan-e-Haider, for his actions during the Kargil Conflict with India in 1999.
The following is the official statement by the Pakistan Army:[4]
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Khan counter-attacked the enemy at Tiger Hill during the day when the enemy could easily see his movements, taking the Indian Army by surprise. This was considered to be a suicidal counter-attack, but, being familiar with the importance of that post, Karnal Sher Khan chose this method and embraced martyrdom in the process.[1] Tiger Hill was later recaptured by the Indian Army.
Awards and decorations
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Nishan-e-Haider (NH) |
Legacy
Karnel Sher Khan's home village of Naway Kiley ("New Village") is now named after him as Karnal Sher Kally ("Village of Karnal Sher Khan").
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