Saif Ali Janjua Military person

Naik Saif Ali Janjua Pakistan Army Azad Kashmir Regiment (Sher-e-Riasti Battalion) was a platoon commander during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He received the Hilal-e-Kashmir from the government of Azad Kashmir, which is equal to Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military award given by Pakistan. He fought in the Kashmir sector during the 1948 War and embraced martyrdom after displaying extraordinary bravery and heroism during the siege of Budha Khanna. Naik Saif Ali Khan was born to Janjua Rajput family on 25 April 1922 in Khandbaz(Khandhar) Tehsil Nakial (Azad Jammu and Kashmir).

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 25, 1925
Birth place
Kashmir , Khandbaz(Khandhar) Tehsil Nakial
Date of deathOctober 10, 1948
Place of death
Azad Kashmir
Resting place
Azad Kashmir

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Military person

award
Hilal-e-Kashmir
military operations
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
military unit
Pakistan Army
Royal Engineers
service start1941
service end1948

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