ISLAMABAD: Major Shabbir Sharif, a Pakistan Army officer who receivedSitara-e-Jurat and Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery in 1971 war againstIndia was remembered today (Friday) on his martyrdom anniversary.
He was born on April 28, 1943 in Kunjah, Gujrat District. While he was atGovernment College Lahore, he received a call to join Pakistan MilitaryAcademy (PMA) Kakul.
He was thus commissioned in Pakistan Army on April 19, 1964 and aftersuccessfully completing histraining.
He was posted to the 6th Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment.
This historic battalion was the old 54th Sikhs, the parent unit of FieldMarshal Sam Manekshaw MC, Gen K. S. Thimayya, Lt Gen Attiqur Rahman MC, LtGen Khalid M Sheikh, Maj Gen Mian Hayauddin HJ, MBE, MC and many otherheroic figures of the Indian and Pakistan armies.
It was on December 3, 1971, that he was commanding a company of 6 FFRegiment near Sulemanki Headworks when he was assigned the task ofcapturing the high bund (ground) overlooking the Gurmukh Khera and Beriwalavillages in the Sulemanki sector, PTV, private news channels reported.
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A total of 43 enemy soldiers were killed in this well-nigh superhumanaction, and another 28 were takenprisoners.
Moreover, four enemy tanks were also destroyed. Major Shabbir Sharifembraced martyrdom in the battle. He was awarded Sitara-e-Jurat andNishan-e-Haider for his bravery.
Major Shabbir Shareef caused huge damage to the enemy troops and tanks andembraced martyrdom on 6 December, 1971.
At the time of martyrdom, Major Shabbir Shareef Shaheed was 28-year old.Government of Pakistan has awarded him with the highest military rankNishan-e-Haider.
