Haroon Islam

Lieutenant Colonel

Haroon Islam
Lieutenant Colonel; Haroon Islam
Born	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died	8 July 2007; Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICL)
Alma mater	Pakistan Military Academy
Military career
Birth name	Haroon-ul-Islam
Nickname(s)	Son of Lahore
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service/branch	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1988–2007
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Service number	PA-27053 Sindh Regiment; Special Service Group (SSG);
Commands held	Zarrar Anti Terrorist Battalion Siachen Conflict; Kargil Conflict; War in North-West Pakistan; Operation Silence;
Awards	Hilal-e-Shujaat (2009); Chief of Army Staff Commendation Medal;

Lieutenant Colonel Haroon Islam was an officer in the Pakistan Army's Special Service Group (also known as Black Storks) who died during Operation Silence. He was a commanding officer of Operation Silence while commanding the Zarrar Anti Terrorist Unit. He was killed in fierce fighting which took place inside the Red Mosque Complex while leading a small force of 150 SSG members. The Special Service Group successfully took over the complex. On March 23, 2008, he was posthumously awarded the second highest civilian award, Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) by the President of Pakistan.

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