Bhutto decorates Chhamb sector commander
NEW DELHI DEC. 22—President Bhuto yesterday decorated the Pakistani commander in the Chhamb sector. Maj-Gen. Ifthikar Khan, with the award of Hilal-e-Jurrat, reports UNI.
This is the second time he has been given this award, the highest gallantry of Pakistan.
In the early days of the 14-day war with India, Gen. Yahya Khan, the then President, had announced gallantry awards to Lt. Gen. Tikka Khan the Corps Commander in the Western Sector, and Lt. Gen. A. A. K. Niazi. the occupation army chief in Bangladesh who subsequently surrendered to the Indian Army.
Reference: Hindustan Standard 23.12.1971