RAWALPINDI: The 51st Shahadat anniversary of Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed today at Dhoke Muhammad Hussain, Gujar Khan.
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51st Shahadat anniversary of Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed today at Dhoke Muhammad Hussain near Gujar Khan.
Major General Muhammad Irfan, General Officer Commanding, laid floral wreath at Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed’s mausoleum. pic.twitter.com/MDPbNAppto— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) December 10, 2022
He was the first soldier to be awarded Nishan-e-Haider.
His fearless actions in the 1971 War inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, destroying 16 Indian Tanks thus proving that courage knows no bounds.
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Sawar Hussain was born on 18th January, 1949 at Jatli village in Gujar Khan and embraced Shahdat on this day in 1971 while fighting valiantly at Zafarwal- Shakargarh Sector.
According to ISPR, Maj Gen Muhammad Irfan, General Officer Commanding laid floral wreath at Shaheed’s mausoleum.
A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented guard of honour. Various people from different walks of life, civil and military officials and relatives of Shuhada attended the wreath laying ceremony.
