In a first, two Hindus rise to Lt-Colonel rank
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published
February 26, 2022
KARACHI: For the first time in the country’s history, the Pakistan Army has promoted two officers belonging to the Hindu community in Sindh to the rank of lieutenant colonel on Friday.
Both the officers belong to the Army Medical Corps.
Born in 1981, Major Dr Kelash Kumar hails from Tharparkar district. He got commission in the army in 2008.
Major Dr Aneel Kumar, born in 1982, hails from Badin district. He got commission in the army in 2007.
The Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) has expressed its pleasure over the officers’ promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. PHC patron-in-chief MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has tweeted his heartiest congratulations to them.
Published in Dawn, February 26th, 2022
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AZAM AKBAR
Feb 26, 2022 07:34am
Congratulations.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Feb 26, 2022 11:30am
Who says that akin to India, there is discrimination on the basis of religion in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
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Indy
Feb 26, 2022 11:41am
this is news!!
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Fastrack
Feb 26, 2022 11:43am
Meanwhile India, "We'll expel all Muslims. Vote for us.."
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Raja
Feb 26, 2022 11:55am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, the fact that this is a news tells a different story
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Saleem
Feb 26, 2022 12:39pm
Please conduct a thorough security check about them before deployment.
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John The Baptist
Feb 26, 2022 12:57pm
Pakistan seems to be reforming in a desperate hurry!
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Parvaiz Lodhi
Feb 26, 2022 01:28pm
In our armed forces promotion is strictly by Merit!
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YourFriend
Feb 26, 2022 01:29pm
India has 8+ muslim major generals in Indian army but the news never comes as it is very common.
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Parvaiz Lodhi
Feb 26, 2022 01:31pm
In our forces all promotion is according to merit.
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AZAM AKBAR
Feb 26, 2022 01:31pm
Congratulations.
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Zohaib Ahmed Khan
Feb 26, 2022 01:37pm
Pakistani Hindus are our brothers/Sisters and we are proud of them.
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A Khan
Feb 26, 2022 02:00pm
We are proud of you. Pakistan zindabad.
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Anonymouseee
Feb 26, 2022 02:28pm
Congrats to both these brave sons of the soil. We are proud of you.
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Be honest
Feb 26, 2022 02:40pm
What is the need for this propaganda. They are Pakistani first and serving their country.
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Tushar
Feb 26, 2022 02:57pm
Is this news? Shows how screwed the system is in Pakistan.
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Waqas Saeed
Feb 26, 2022 03:42pm
Great! We need to read such news from every governmental department too.
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Ikram
Feb 26, 2022 11:09pm
@YourFriend, only 8 , India is 4th largest Army in the work
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Ahmad - Love to all
Feb 26, 2022 11:10pm
Congrats to both, great news, Pakistan is home sweet home for all minioroties migrated to Pakistan
from all over the world.
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kakuraam
Feb 27, 2022 12:45am
Sir Congrats!!!
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