Karnal Sher Khan
Karnal Sher Khan | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Lion of Kargil |
| Born | 1 January 1970 Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Died | 5 July 1999 (aged 29) Tiger Hill peak |
| Buried | Karnal Sher Khan Kallay (formerly known as Naway Kallay), Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1994–1999 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 27th Sind Regiment 12th Northern Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
Karnal Sher Khan NH (1 January 1970 – 5 July 1999) was a Pakistani military officer and the tenth recipient of Pakistan's highest military gallantry award, Nishan-e-Haider. He was a captain in the 27th Sindh Regiment of the Pakistan Army and later was posted to 12th NLI Regiment during the Kargil War, where was later killed in action during the conflict. For his actions during the Kargil War, he was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider. His name is the localised form of the rank Colonel.