Haroon Islam

Lieutenant Colonel

Haroon Islam
Lieutenant Colonel; Haroon Islam
Birth name	Haroon-ul-Islam
Nickname(s)	Son of Lahore
Born	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died	8 July 2007; Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICL)
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	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;
Alma mater	Pakistan Military Academy

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.