RAWALPINDI: The 51st Shahadat anniversary of Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed, our nation’s Nishan-e-Haider was observed at Mehfoozabad old Pind Malkan Pakistan, today.
لانس نائیک محمد محفوظ شہید کا 51 واں یوم شہادت
محمد محفوظ شہید کی 51 ویں برسی کے موقع پر پنڈ ملکان میں تقریب
میجر جنرل شعیب بن اکرم نے لانس نائیک محمد محفوظ شہید کے مزار پر پھولوں کی چادر چڑھائی،آئی ایس پی آر pic.twitter.com/hWPajdmHM8— MM News (@mmnewsdottv) December 18, 2022
According to ISPR, a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the shaheed a guard of honour. Various people from different walks of life, civil and military officials and relatives of Shuhada attended the wreath laying ceremony.
Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed was born on 25 October 1944 in Pind Malakan (now Mahfuzabad), district Rawalpindi. He was enrolled in Army on 25 October 1962.
After training he joined, 15th Punjab Regiment. During 1971 war, unit was deployed in Wagha-Attari Sector where Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz participated in famous Pul Kunjry operation and captured the area.
During the battle his machine gun was destroyed but Muhammad Mahfuz advanced towards an enemy bunker and jumped inside. He got hold of an enemy soldier with his neck and killed him. He was stabbed with bayonets and embraced martyrdom on the night of 17 December 1971.
Immediately after the war was over, the Indian Army recognized his bravery and said that if he were in the Indian Army, they would award him the Vir Chakra. On 23 March 1972, Mahfooz was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Haider, the highest gallantry award of Pakistan.
