Background
He was born at Rawalpindi on 2 February 1982.
He was born at Rawalpindi on 2 February 1982.
He was born at Rawalpindi on 2 February 1982. Bilal Zafar got his early education at Street Paul’s Cambridge School, Rawalpindi and Government Postgraduate College, Rawalpindi.
He was a Captain in 42 Baloch Regiment. Education Military Background He belonged to a prominent family with military background. His father,Zafar Tajamul, is a retired captain.
He joined Pakistan Army in 2001 and was commissioned into 42 Baloch Regiment(First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Havi) on 12 October 2003.
Later, he joined SSG. Operation Rah-e-Rast began in May 2009 and involved the Pakistan Army and Taliban militants in a fight for control of the Swat district of Pakistan. SSG started an operation "Janbaz" to clear Swat valley from militants.
His company was given task to clear Swat-Peochar Road. During this operation, Captain Bilal Zafar embraced shahadat on 17 May 2009.
He was hit by a rocket launcher.
One day after his death, he was buried in his native village Kehror Kotli Sattian on 18 May 2009. Government of Pakistan announced Sitara-e-Basalat for him on 62nd Independence of Pakistan.