Tufail Mohammad
Tufail Mohammad | |
|---|---|
The portrait of Maj. Tufail Mohammad (1914–1958) | |
| Birth name | Tufail Mohammad |
| Nicknames | Fateh-i-Lakshmipur Eng. Lit.: (Victor of Lakshmipur) |
| Born | 22 July 1914 Hoshiarpur, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 7 August 1958 (aged 44) Dowarabazar, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | British India (1932–1947) Pakistan (1947–1958) |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army Pakistan Army East Pakistan Rifles |
| Service years | 1932–1958 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | PA-1224 |
| Unit | 16th Punjab Regiment Punjab Regiemnt |
| Conflicts | World War II First Kashmir War 1958 East Pakistan-India border clashes † |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
| Spouse | Niaz Bibi |
| Children | Naseem Akhtar (Daughter) Azmat Akhtar (grandson) |
Major Tufail Mohammad (Urdu: طفیل محمد; b. 22 June 1914 – 7 August 1958), NH, was a Pakistani military officer and the third recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, the Nishan-e-Haider (Eng. Trans.: Emblem of the Lion) for his actions of valor during the 1958 East Pakistan-India border clashes.