Haroon Islam
Haroon Islam | |
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| Born | 14 October 1967 |
| Died | 8 July 2007 (aged 39) |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1988–2007 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | PA-27053 |
| Unit | 3rd Sindh Regiment |
| Commands | Zarrar Anti Terrorist Battalion |
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| Awards | |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College, Quetta |
Haroon Islam was a Pakistani military officer, who served in the Special Service Group of the Pakistan Army and was killed in action during Operation Silence.
He was a commanding officer during Operation Silence and was killed in fierce fighting which took place outside the Red Mosque in Islambad.
On March 23, 2008, he was posthumously awarded the second highest civilian award, Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) by the President of Pakistan.