A SON OF A GUN,Lalak Jan (SAHEED)

[ice_man]

Lalak Jan, Nishan E Haider


Making History: Hav.Lalak Jan was born in Hundur,a beautiful village of YasinValley in Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan.He belonged to the Ismaili Communiy as most of the people there come of that interpretation of Islam. History has witnessed a great number of people of Yasin sacrificing their lives for the sake of the country they belong. Although the services of this great nation of region are matchless, yet Lalak Jan is a shining star.

Hav.Lalak Jan was a brave soldier of Northern Light Infantry (NLI) who inflicted heavy casualties to the enemy during the Kargil Conflict and repulsed many Indian attacks on his post.

On May 1999, when it was informed that the enemy is preparing for a decisive attack on the soil of his country, Hav.Lalak Jan was performing his duties at the Company Head Quarters expressed his zeal to perform on the forward positions of the battle field to fight with the enemy.He was sent to the post which has a prime importance to both the arch rivals India and Pakistan.

One night on the last week of June 1999 Indian Army attacked Hav.Lalak Jan's post with a force of one Battalion. Lalak Jan stood like shield in the line of fire. He, with his team retaliated and attacked the enemy from different positions. He crawled to every bunker of the post and boosted the morale of his Jawans. The fight continued for the whole night. Lalak Jan and his fellow personnel crushed every effort of the enemy. By the morning the Indian Army was retreated and forced them to pay off the casualities they never thought of. The next night after receiving a fresh reinforcement, the enemy again attacked the post from different sides but could hardly hurt the patriatic zeal of the son of the soil. They again had to suffer heavy casualities.

On July 7th,1999, Indian Army attacked Lalak Jan's post with Artillery fire .Shells exploded all the day long and the whole night. During this very attack lalak jan was hit by a machine gun fire on his chest with unbearable injuries.

This man while soaked in blood was not ready to leave the post for the boots he always hated. He defended his post for another three hours despite his commander urging him to leave the post. By then, all of his companions were dead. He was the last person to embraced Shahadat.


Hav.Lalak Jan repulsed seventeen Indian attacks on his post in three days. The post on which Lalak Jan embraced Shahadat is still a part of Pakistan. Lalak Jan was married; he had two daughters and a son. Lalak Jan was born in Hundoor during one of the worst blizzards of the village's history. He was hence nicknamed 'Dohat' (i.e. 'The Blizzard') Lalak Jan was the founding member of the Al Madad Welfare society in Hundoor.


Other Links
Lalak Jan 'Dohat' (1967 - 1999) by Nasir Khan Click here to read...
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[AUSTERLITZ]

Salute to a great soldier even if he was an enemy.

 

[batmannow]

why was this story not endorsed by the govt of pakistan while giving him the highest military award?

I mean the use of chemical weapons part by india, why did they not want to use it against india?

Dear mate,
The time kargill happened, at that time , pakistani media wasn't open like today, just try to confrim from indian side, will they ever accepted, the greatest snipings from pak army, they were astonished when, IAF faced lance naik niaz mohamad (another-pak army/A-deffence/ hero),who shot 3 indian migs, during 4 hourS, no one will speakup,even a stupid & dumbest, & retired service men like me, because we, belong to a genration of soliders of pakarmy , who belived, & had practiced,the most golden rules,like!
DO & DIE , DON'T ASK WHY!
COVER THE FACE ,ATTACK THE BASE
Everything, can't be told, & can't be Openned , in pakarmy!
You have to, feel & smell, the blood & the loud voices, flying shells & rpgs, changing of the mags,its a mixture of every thing, happiness & sarows!
Can't tell, you in words!
But we, hope our standrds , of fighting would be , have been improved a greatly, & when I see, young bright, soldiers on foot, charging towards our new enemy(TTp) , I felt stupid & dumb, to leave, this real & brave (KARVAN-e-SHODAAS & GHAZIS)
In the end, I Am happy, you guys, still remember, the kargill war, tigers like,LL JAN(shaheed), I will never, forget him, kargill, tigerhill & All others, who laiddown lives, & peoples like me, stupid dumb & jazabati, who stupidly servived that chance to become,A marytr!
Well, I am really, astonished, by you guys , comming back & opening, this thread!
ThAnks a lot , to all of you!

 

[Kambojaric]

I wish we could have a movie or a drama based on the men who gave their lives for our country, so the common man can be aware of their bravery and courage. I am referring specifically to Lalak Jan who is a brilliant example of what a soldier should be like. RIP Shaheed!

 

[ice_man]

why was this story not endorsed by the govt of pakistan while giving him the highest military award?

I mean the use of chemical weapons part by india, why did they not want to use it against india?

because it is our mindset! we don't like doing bollywood drama like india! where all news channel start of with "SANSANI" whatever happens in war happens there it ends there.

but indians they love drama and masala we don't. india is more obsessed with pakistan and its military then the other way round.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I have no words ....... except thank you Lalak Jan lala... and others like him...... Watan ki hawien tumhien salam kehtien haien.

Pakistan Zindabad
Pak fauj Paindabad

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

The basic soldiers of both armies have always fought bravely,but our generals are still products of british army culture and suffer from lack of initiative and chronic indecisiveness.Mainly the armour commanders of SE have been really bad.