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Nishan-E-Haider

The Nishan-E-Haider is the highest award given by Pakistan's military. It is given to those who die in the defense of their nation, or who are considered martyrs.

Since 1947 ten men have received this award.

note: the term shaheed means 'martyr' and is added to each individuals name as a sign of respect'

Recipients

'Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed ' (b. 1910 / d. July 27, 1948)
Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (b. 1914 / d. August 7, 1958)
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (b. 1928 / d. September 10, 1965)
Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed (b. 1938 / d. 1971)
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (b. 1951 / d. August 20, 1971)
Major Shabir Sharif Shaheed (b. 1943 / d. December 6, 1971)
Jawan Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed (b. 1949 / d. December 10, 1971)
Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed (b. 1944 / d. December 17, 1971)
Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (b. 1970 / d. July 5, 1999)
Havaldaar Lalak Jan Shaheed (b. 1967 / d. July 7, 1999)

External Links

A listing of recipients and details Courtesy of the Shaheed Foundation

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