The protector Captain Bilal Zafar Shaheed of the land lost his life in the Rah-e-Rast operation of Swat in 2019. He was awarded Sitara-e-Basalt for his devotion and sacrifices.
The inborn militant Captain Bilal Zafar was born on the 2nd of February 1982 in Rawalpindi. He received his early education from St. Paul’s Cambridge School, Rawalpindi, and then moved to Government College University, Lahore. Captain Bilal Zafar belonged a military background. What he had seen from his birth is the devotion and love for his land. His father Zafar Tajamul is a retired captain. And his brave grandfather fought in WWII. Whereas his great-grandfather took part in WWI and lost his life during the war. Moreover, his brother is a commando officer in the Pakistan army and has participated in many operations.
He gained the courage of fighting and sacrificing from his ancestors and was much confident in every action. He joined the Pak army with the courage of conquering in 2001 and was commissioned into 42 Baloch Regiment (Al-Havi) on the 12th of October 2003. Later on, he joined the SSG and had also served in the United Nations in the mission of peacekeeping in the Ivory Coast.
He was called for the Rah-e-Rast operation began in May 2009 in which Pakistan Army rolled up with the Taliban. The SSG started an operation ‘Janbaz’ to clear Swat valley from militants. He was ordered to clear Swat-Peochar Road and during the operation, he received a rocket fire into his chest and laid down. That was on the 17th of May 2009 and was buried in his native village Kehror Kotli Sattian.
“Kisi Nay Kasar Na Chori Hamain Mitanay Ki
Khuda Khud Hafiz Raha Hamara Hr Zamana May”
