Captain Salman Farooq Lodhi Shaheed
(Tamgha-e-Basalat, Sitara-e-Basalat)
 

O' Sacred Motherland, Time Testifies, That We Sacrificed, And Will Sacrifice

Captain Salman Farooq Lodhi (Shaheed) was commissioned in Army Air Defense in April 2001 and joined SSG in 2003. The young officer belonged to Bahawalpur. Shaheed officer was recognized as one of the top commandos of the newly re-organized anti terrorist ZARRAR battalion's renowned KARRAR Company, which is named after Hazrat Ali "Haider e Karrar" (RA) one of the greatest companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In recognition of his bravery and utmost devotion to duty during a military operation code-named Al-Mizan in 2004, he was awarded with "Tamgha-e-Basalat" on August 14, 2004 which is the 2nd Highest Award for Excellence & Courage (operations other than war). He was married in November 2006.

He was martyred in the Operation Silence, when he was ordered to clean up an institution from militants and criminals. The mission followed his Shahadat on 10th of July 2007. After 2 days of Shahadat, his body was fresh and the Shaheed commando was looking like he was sleeping in peace, as is the symbol of a true Shaheed (SubhanAllah). He has been awarded with "Sitara-e-Basalat" on August 14, 2007 which is the Highest Award for Excellence & Courage (operations other than war).

He proved to be a knight, a son of motherland, not caring for his life, but for the duty, devotion and love of his country!

Condolence letters on behalf of PM, Federal Cabinet hands over to heirs of Shaheed Capt. Salman Farooq Lodhi Monday July 23, 2007 (0938 PST)

BAHAWALPUR: Joint Secretary Cabinet Division Hussain Karar Khawaja on Sunday handed over condolence letter on behalf of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Federal Cabinet to heirs of Shaheed Capt Salman Farooq Lodhi here at his residence. Capt. Salman Farooq Lodhi got martyrdom during clearance operation against administration of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa.

Joint Secretary Cabinet Division Hussain Karar Khawaja also met with widow of Capt. Salman Farooq Lodhi  Shaheed (Fatima Salman), his father Farooq Lodhi and brothers. He also handed over condolence letter on behalf of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Federal Cabinet separately to Farooq Lodhi, father of Shaheed Capt. On the occasion. The media men have demanded any major highway be named after Shaheed Capt. Upon it, Mr. Hussain Karar Khawar said he will inform local administration in this respect following the directives of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ghulam Haider and Director Information Nazir Khalid were present on the occasion.  Meanwhile, Farooq Lodhi, Father of Captain Salman Farooq Lodhi has expressed pleasure over martyrdom of his son. He said his son joined the Special Services Group because he was a hard working man.

"I am truly proud of my son martyrdom who was always very eager to embrace Shahadat" the proud father added while talking to Pak Tribune Online

 

... I have nothing to offer, but patriotism, courage and  blood ...

 

 

... and if I don't come back, tell them we have sacrificed our today for their tomorrow ...

Wedding Day

S.S.G. Re-Union '07

T. Bt. Al-Mizan '04

Talking to Jawans

Karrar Company

Real Heroes

 

... and don't call those who are martyred, dead, as they are alive ...


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