Saif Ali Janjua

Naik Saif Ali Janjua (Urdu: سیف علی جنجوعہ; 23 April 1922 — 26 October 1948) was a Pakistani non-commissioned officer in the Azad Kashmir Regiment.

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, he served as a platoon commander and was killed in action in the siege of Bhudha Khanna in October 1948.

[2] He was born into a family of the Janjua Rajputs to Malik Muhammad Masoom Khan on 23 April 1922 in Nakyal, Kashmir & Jammu, British India.

Due to his dedication and leadership qualities, Janjua was promoted to Naik and made Platoon Commander of the Sher-e-Riasti Battalion, now known as 18th Azad Kashmir Regiment.

[8] He inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Bhudha Khanna and repulsed the attacks of the Indian Armys 5th and 19th Brigade at Pir Kalewa on 20 October 1948.