ARTICLE
Pakistani Heroes and
Fearless Warriors
I
n celebration of the memory of those who laid their
lives so that we may live, this special day is a tribute to
the indomitable will, stoic courage and an overwhelming love of the nation that resonates in their heart which
leads to a secure and peaceful Pakistan for us to dwell
in. Deriving their military virtue from the true spirit of an
Islamic ideology, the Pakistan armed forces have always
sacrificed their best of men in keeping intact the sovereignty of the Motherland as its soil contains as an unforgettable and primary constituent the blood of its martyrs
who have fearlessly confronted the enemy and crushed
their nefarious designs while guarding their land with
their most precious possessions, their lives.
History
has seen how the soldiers of the Pak army have risen
to their towering heights to defend their borders, their
land, their deserts, their fertile and rich plains, their water and resources against severe enemy aggression as
our heroes succeeded to stop the opponents not allowing them to touch and advance on even an inch of the
country, a duty that, the world witnesses, they perform
with a complete unwavering faith and courage while attaining immortality as it is stated in the Qur’an "And do
not call those who die in the way of Allah as "Dead", no
they are living, only you do not see them. (2:154). The
arrival of coffins of our ‘shuhadas’ received by solemn
faced colleagues , despite being wrapped in green and
white stirring a sentiment of pride and honor, shows the
lifeless form of those who had once been the source of
utter joy for their loved ones and the vivacious presence
of whom was for some, the only reason to be. The immense sorrow displayed by the funeral prayers in muted
silence, wreaths of eternally fragrant flowers that accompany them as the comrades and fellow officers bid
them the final farewell. Life, unaffected by its grotesque
and brutal realms goes on as the people progressively
become engrossed in the mundane, day to day rituals.
Other sacrifices, however, are equally important while
less dramatic do not have a long term and such drastic
after effects on the lives of those involved.
No one can, in their pursuits stop and consider the anguish and mental torment endured by the wives, children and parents of those who have been martyred or
even the hundreds and thousands of others who wonder
everyday if their dear ones would be the next? Uttering
a few words of sympathy does not wash away the miseries as none can understand the full measure of what
they have been and are still suffering while fighting a
never ending battle at the home front as the smooth sailing life boat loses balance and becomes retarded. Millions of such episodes have been witnessed and been
forgotten as we move forward.
Therefore, to salute the soldiers of Pakistan Army who
fought showing bravery and courage and gave their lives
for our great country have been awarded the highest
military honor the Nishaan-e-Haider to those who embraced shahadat in the most heroic manner while inflicting heavy damage to the adversary in times of war and
battles fought on borders. At the age of 38, soon after
the birth of Pakistan, during the Kashmir operations in
1948, as Company Commander in the 2nd Battalion of
the Punjab Regiment, Captain Sarwar b X