Lalak Jan
Lalak Jan | |
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Tomb of Lalak Jan, Yasin Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Native name | حولدار لالک جان |
| Born | 1 April 1967 Yasin Valley, Gilgit–Baltistan, West Pakistan |
| Died | 7 July 1999 (aged 32) |
| Buried | Hundur, Yasin Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1984–1999 |
| Rank | Havildar |
| Unit | 12 Northern Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Kargil War † |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
Havaldar Lalak Jan (Urdu: حولدار لالک جان) (1 April 1967 – 7 July 1999) was a Pakistani military officer and posthumous recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider. Belonging to the Northern Light Infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army, he was the 11th and most recent recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider and was awarded for his bravery and gallant actions during the Kargil War, where he was killed in action.