On the first day of the 1965 war between Pakistan and India, two Pakistani army officers, Major Mian Raza Shah and Major Shah Nawaz, were martyred in separate operations along the border.
Major Raza Shah, 28, was tasked with capturing the village of Chak Pandit in the Chamb sector near Muzaffarabad. During the operation, his tank was hit by enemy fire, resulting in his martyrdom.
On the same day, Major Shah Nawaz participated in a counterattack against Indian forces in Chamb, Jaurian, and Akhnur. Despite heavy resistance from enemy artillery, Major Shah Nawaz's company advanced towards their objective. In the ensuing intense battle, he was hit by machine gun fire and succumbed to his wounds.
Shortly after Major Shah Nawaz's martyrdom, his company successfully captured the village of Paur, pushing back the enemy forces.
Both officers were posthumously awarded the Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) in recognition of their valor and sacrifice in completing their assigned missions.
These events occurred in the context of escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, with the war officially beginning on September 1, 1965.
