Muhammad Mahfuz
Pakistani soldier (1944-1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua[1] (born 25 October 1944 – 18 December 1971) was a Pakistani soldier, who was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military award of Pakistan, after he was killed in action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]
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Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua | |
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Birth name | Mahfooz |
Nickname(s) | Boxer |
Born | 25 October 1944 (1944-10-25) Pind Malikan (now Mehfoozabad), Rawalpindi District, Punjab, British India |
Died | 18 December 1971(1971-12-18) (aged 27) Wahga-Attari Sector |
Buried | Mehfoozabad, Islamabad, Pakistan |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Service/ | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1962–1971 |
Rank | Lance Naik |
Unit | 3/16th Punjab Regiment 15 Punjab Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 † |
Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
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