RAWALPINDI: 26, OCTOBER, 2020: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar on Monday has paid tribute to Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed, NH, on his 72nd martyrdom anniversary. 

In his message on Twitter, DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar wrote that gallantry of Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed, NH, will forever remind us of our commitment to Kashmir.

"His immortal action is glowing precedent for those struggling to restore the sanctity of land that he laid his life for. Nation venerates his sacrifice," he said. 

Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed was born on 25 April 1922 in Khandbaz Tehsil Nakial (Azad Jammu & Kashmir). He had joined the Royal Corps of Engineers in British Indian Army on 18 March 1941 as a sepoy. 

He served overseas for four years during World War II. 

After retirement he helped in establishment of Haidri Force on 1 January 1948, as "Sher-e-Riast Battalion" under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Sher Khan. 

During the battle he was seriously injured and embraced Martyrdom on 26 October 1948.

On 14th March 1949, the Defence Council of Azad Jammu & Kashmir embelished him with Hilal-e-Kashmir (posthumous) while on 30th November 1995, Government of Pakistan notified the equivalence of Hilal-i-Kashmir with Nishan-i-Haider. 

Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed became the 9th recipient of Nishan-i-Haider.

He left behind his wife, Zohra Bibi, and three children, Muhammad Siddique, Muhammad Raffique and Tasweer Begum. (04)