Havaldar Lalak Jan

 

Havaldar Lalak Jan

Havaldar Lalak Jan was born on 1 April 1967 at Yasin, in the Ghizer District, of Gilgit Baltistan. After completing his education, he joined the Pakistan army on 10 December 1984 and eventually rose up to the rank of Havaldar. He was a soldier of the Pakistan Army belonging to the Northern Light infantry regiment. He was killed in action during the Kargil war. For his bravery, he was awarded with Pakistan's highest military gallantry award, nishan-e-Haider. Lalak Jan hailed from Yasin valley village named Hundur district Ghizer Gilgit Baltistan province of Pakistan. Lalak Jan was buried in his native town in Hundur, Yasin Valley, in the Ghizer District, of Gilgit-Baltistan. Every year officials from Pakistani Government, Pakistan Armed Forces and other locals visit the tomb to offer prayer and lay floral wealth.

 

Written by Zarah Naveed 9A HSPR