Haroon Islam Military person

Lieutenant Colonel Haroon Islam was a colonel in the Pakistan Army's Special Service Group (also known as Black Storks) who embraced Martydom during Operation Silence. He was a commanding officer of the Operation Sun Rise while commanding the Zarrar Anti Terrorist Unit. He was killed in a fierce fighting which took place inside the Red Mosque Complex while leading a small force of 150 SSG members. The Special Service Group successfully took over the complex. On March 23, 2008, he was posthumously awarded the second high civilian award, Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) by the President of Pakistan.

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Birth place	Punjab Pakistan , Lahore
Date of death	January 01, 2007
Place of death	Islamabad Capital Territory , Islamabad

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allegiance	Pakistan
award	Civil decorations of Pakistan Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces
military operations	Kargil War War in North-West Pakistan Siege of Lal Masjid Siachen conflict
military branch	Pakistan Army
military command	Zarrar Anti Terrorist Battalion
military unit	Sind Regiment Special Services Group
service start	1988
service end	2007