Warrior Major Shabir Sharif embraced martyrdom during the 1971 war on the 6th of December 1971. The great figure of the 1971 war had captured high ground near Sulemanki by killing forty-three Indian soldiers and destroying four tanks.
He was born on 28 April 1943 in Kunjah, Gujrat District. He was commissioned in Frontier Force Regiment on 19 April 1964. In December 1971 Major Shabbir Sharif, being a company commander, 6th Frontier Force Regiment, was ordered to capture high ground near Sulemanki Headworks defended by more than a company of the Assam Regiment supported by a squadron of tanks. Major Shabbir Sharif captured that area, killing forty-three Indian soldiers and destroying four tanks. On the 3rd of December, he along with his men deterred the Indian army at the bay and cleared the Jhangar post by crossing the minefield laid by the enemy. He was not hit by any obstacle so crossed the water by swimming with his troops and led them to achieve their objective. Major Shabbir Sharif and his men repulsed counter-attack by two enemy battalions. And finally, on the 6th of December 1971, his power of countering was broken by hitting him with a tank shell. He transcends this world for the permanent life.
He was awarded Nishan-e-Haider and Sitara-i-Jurat.
It would be perfectly fine to call him the symbol of valor and patriotism as he closed his eyes with this line: “Don’t lose the bridge.”
When they are ready to embrace martyrs then how to celebrate their death. As these lines pictured them:
“Koi Hamain Kia Khak Mara Ga
Ham Tou Talabgar Hotay Hay Subha Sham Shahadad Ka Liya”
