Remembering war hero Major Akram Shaheed on his 49th martyrdom anniversary
By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023
Lahore: Today marks the 49th martyrdom anniversary of war hero Major Akram Shaheed who was also the recipient of highest military award.
Paying tribute to Major Akram Shaheed, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that he heroically repulsed innumerable attacks by enemy inflicting heavy losses in battle of Hilli.
“Tribute to Maj #Akram Shaheed, #NH, 4 his supreme sacrifice. Displaying valour against all odds, he heroically repulsed innumerable attacks by enemy inflicting heavy losses in battle of #Hilli. Such exemplary courage is hallmark of defenders of motherland. #OurMartyrsOurHeroes,” DG ISPR tweeted.
Born on April 04 1938 in Dingha, Gujrat District, he was commissioned in the Frontier Force Regiment on 13 October 1963.
He participated in 1965 Indo-Pak September War as a Captain where he led several successful military operations against the Indian Army.
In the war of 1971, Major Muhammad Akram along with other army personnel came under incessant air, artillery and armor attacks by Indian forces in the forward area in Hilli district, in East Pakistan.
Despite Indian forces being superior in number and fire power, Major Akram and his men fought valiantly inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. He embraced martyrdom during this epic battle on 5 December 1971.
