09/09/2025
📖 The Story of Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed (SSG) 🇵🇰
Major Adnan Aslam’s sacrifice is a shining example of courage, faith, and devotion to duty. His story is one that most of us could hardly imagine living through.
On his way home, he stopped overnight in Bannu. There, he volunteered for a critical operation, an operation he could have easily avoided, but his heart would not let him step back when his country needed him. With exceptional bravery, Major Adnan eliminated two out of five terro-rists. Leading from the front, he advanced toward the third when he was struck in his right knee by enemy fire.
Despite the severe wound, Major Adnan did not give up. He took cover behind a damaged wall, continuing to fight with unshaken resolve. At that moment, one of his comrades, believed to be Awais, rushed to his side to help him.
The terro-rists, enraged by the heavy losses inflicted by Adnan, charged directly at him. Realizing the threat, Awais threw himself over Major Adnan to shield him from bullets. In a remarkable act of brotherhood and courage, Major Adnan rolled over in return to protect Awais. The two soldiers, bound by faith and duty, shielded each other in the face of certain death.
The terr-orist opened fire from close range, hitting Major Adnan multiple times in the legs. But even in that dire situation, Adnan’s team neutralized the attacker. His comrades later recalled how, upon regaining consciousness, Awais asked about Adnan’s condition, a testament to their unbreakable bond.
Major Adnan’s left leg had to be entirely amputated, and his right leg also suffered life-threatening injuries. Despite his pain, he remained a symbol of resilience. His heroism is a living testament to the bravery of Pakistan’s soldiers, men who choose sacrifice over safety and honor over comfort.
In Islam, such sacrifice holds an exalted place. Allah SWT says in the Qur’an:
“Do not think of those who are slain in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lor