Kelash Kumar becomes first Hindu Lieutenant Colonel of Pakistan Army

Karachi: The Pakistan Army has promoted a Hindu officer to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

According to reports, Kelash Kumar became the first Hindu officer to have been promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in the Pakistan Army.

Hindu activist Kapil Dev on Thursday congratulated Kelash Kumar on the promotion. Taking to Twitter, Dev shared the officers’ picture and wrote,

History in Making

Kelash Kumar becomes the first Hindu officer to have been promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in Pak Army. Congratulations, Kelash!”