Nur Mohammad Sheikh | |
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Native name | নূর মোহাম্মদ শেখ |
Born | 26 February 1936 Narail, Bengal, British India |
Died | 5 September 1971 Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh | (aged 35)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
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Years of service | 1959-1971 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Sector - VI Sector - VIII |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (WIA) Bangladesh Liberation War † |
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Nur Mohammad Sheikh BS (Bengali: নূর মোহাম্মদ শেখ; 26 February 1936 – 5 September 1971) was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Liberation War. He was killed in an engagement with the Pakistan Army while providing covering fire for the extrication of fellow soldiers at Goalhati in Jessore district on 5 September 1971. He was awarded Bir Sreshtho, Bangladesh's highest award for valour.[1]
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