Muhammad Mahfuz
Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua (born 25 October 1944 – 18 December 1971) was a Pakistani soldier, who was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military award of Pakistan, after he was killed in action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua | |
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| Birth name | Mahfooz |
| Nickname(s) | Boxer |
| Born | 25 October 1944 Pind Malikan (now Mehfoozabad), Rawalpindi District, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 18 December 1971 (aged 27) Wahga-Attari Sector |
| Buried | Mehfoozabad, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Service/ | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1971 |
| Rank | Lance Naik |
| Unit | 3/16th Punjab Regiment 15 Punjab Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 † |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider |
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