Rawalpindi (TNS) Half a Century Later, National Hero Subedar Muhammad Amir Close to Securing Ownership Rights; File Completed Through Special Interest of Mehr Khalid Abbas Sial, Appeal to COAS Gen Asim Munir for Swift Action on Pending Allotments 1971 War Hero Recognized: Subedar Muhammad Amir downed five enemy aircraft at Shorkot Air Base, awarded Tamgha-e-Jurat and 100 kanal land. Five Decades of Delay: Legal transfer of allotted land remained pending for almost 50 years.. File Finally Completed: Additional Commissioner Revenue, Mehr Khalid Abbas Sial, ensured the long-delayed paperwork was finalized. Appeal to COAS: The decorated veteran urged Gen Asim Munir to resolve pending allotments of other decorated soldiers. Message of Honor: The step symbolizes the nation’s enduring respect for its defenders and recognition of their sacrifices. After a wait of nearly five decades, Subedar Muhammad Amir, a national hero of the 1971 Pakistan-India war and recipient of the Tamgha-e-Jurat, is finally close to securing ownership rights of the agricultural land awarded to him in recognition of his valor. During the war, Amir, serving at Shorkot Air Base, shot down five enemy fighter aircraft, a remarkable feat that earned him a place in the nation’s history as a fearless defender of the motherland. In acknowledgment of his bravery, the government allotted him 100 kanals of agricultural land.
However, despite the allotment, bureaucratic hurdles and incomplete documentation kept the formal transfer of ownership pending for almost fifty years. The decorated veteran, now in the twilight of his life, endured a prolonged struggle to receive what had long been promised to him.
This decades-long wait has now reached a turning point thanks to the special interest and effort of Additional Commissioner Revenue Khanewal, Mehr Khalid Abbas Sial, who personally ensured that the long-delayed file was completed. Officials described this as a significant breakthrough that not only resolves one soldier’s ordeal but also paves the way for similar cases involving other decorated servicemen.
Speaking on the occasion, Subedar Muhammad Amir appealed to Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to take urgent steps for the swift resolution of all pending allotments of decorated soldiers. “Like me, many award recipients are still waiting for their due rights. These matters should be expedited so that such veterans can benefit from the recognition they earned through sacrifice,” he said.
Observers note that this development is not just about land ownership but about the nation’s enduring responsibility to honor its defenders. For many, the completion of Amir’s case symbolizes the gratitude of the state towards its soldiers, sending a clear message that their sacrifices remain acknowledged, respected, and forever remembered.
