Karnal Sher Khan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Karnal Sher Khan
Occupation	Military personnel
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1970(1970-01-01)
Age	54
Date Of Death	July 5, 1999, Mushkoh Valley
Birthplace	Swabi
Country	Pakistan
Horoscope	Capricorn

Karnal Sher Khan Biography

Karnal Sher Khan is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on January 1, 1970 in Swabi, Pakistan. Karnal Sher Khan was born on 1 January 1970 in Naway Kallay, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After completing his intermediate education at a government postgraduate college in Swabi, he first joined Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as an Airman but later joined Pakistan Army as a commissioned officer in 1992.

During the Kargil War, he was deployed at the Gultari region. He along with his fellow soldiers established five strategic posts at height of 17,000 feet at Gultari. Indian Army launched eight attacks on their position to capture the strategic posts. However, Khan and his men were able to defend those strategic posts. On 5 July 1999, the Indian army launched another attack and surrounded his posts with two battalions. With heavy mortar fire, the Indian Army captured one of his posts. Khan personally led a successful counter- attack and was able to re-capture the lost post. Despite shortage of ammunition and men, Khan was successful in forcing the enemy to retreat. However, during the battle he was hit by machine gun fire and was killed.

Karnal Sher Khan Net Worth

Karnal Sher Khan is one of the richest Military personnel from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Karnal Sher Khan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Karnal Sher Khan (1970–1999) (Urdu: کرنل شیر خان ) was a Pakistan Army officer. He was one of only ten recipients of the 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 Conflict. He was killed in action during the Kargil war. For his bravery during the Kargil war, he was awarded Nishan-e-Haider, which is Pakistan’s highest military gallantry award. His name is the localised form of the rank Colonel.

Following the end of the battle his body was found by Indian Army and taken down by Indian solders for identification. On 16 July 1999, Pakistani officials requested Indian officials to return the bodies of Captain Khan and others. They were subsequently returned by Indian officials on 18 July 1999.

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Facts & Trivia

Katarina Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Karnal Sher Khan celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

What did Karnal Sher Khan do?

Captain Karnal Sher Khan emerged as the symbol of mettle and courage during the Kargil conflict at the Line of Control. He set up personal examples of bravery and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. He defended five strategic posts, which he established with his soldiers at the height of 17,000 feet in Gultary area.

How did Karnal Sher Khan fight the war?

Captain Karnal Sher Khan joined the Pakistan Army in 1992. During the Kargil conflict, he was assigned to clear a vital position. He and his fellow soldiers ignored the firepower of the opponents and bravely managed to push them back. He led the charge and was able to inflict heavy losses on the enemy.

Who killed Haider in Kargil war?

Karnal Sher Khan Nishan-e-Haider
Died| 5 July 1999 (aged 29) Gultari region

Who was the lion of Kargil war?

Besides Sher Shah, Captain Vikram Batra is also fondly remembered as the “Tiger of Drass”, the “Lion of Kargil”, and the “Kargil Hero”. Captain Vikram Batra, 24, sacrificed his life fighting for India fearlessly in the Kargil war. On July 26 every year, India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Who won the Kargil war?

“During the Kargil War, the gallant soldiers of the Indian Army triumphed over the Pakistani invaders with undaunted courage and determination,” tweeted @adgpi. The 115-second-long video described through captions, along with shots of soldiers, what Indian troops were up against in the terrain of Kargil.