Havaldaar Lalak Jan

Havaldaar Lalak Jan Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider) of the Northern Light Infantry (NLI) was one of those many who as a junior leader fought from the forefront to thwart heavy Indian attacks. He volunteered himself to be deployed on the front positions located at the jagged peak in May 1999.

Havaldaar Lalak drove back many aggressive ventures by the enemy and imposed colossal losses on them. On, July 7, Havaldaar Lalak sustained serious injuries as enemies pounded the area with heavy mortar shelling.

But despite being injured, he retained his position and frustrated the Indian assault. He, however, succumbed to his injuries at the same post he was defending.

Havaldaar Lalak was awarded with the Nishan-i-Haider for his dauntless courage and devotion.