Jat Clan: Pannu
Distribution	Haryana Haryana Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...  Punjab
Branches	Sakas or Scythian
Religion	Hindu Hindu Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...  Islam Islam Islam . The most common are and .   : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...  Sikh Sikh A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...	Surnames	Pannu
Languages	Punjabi

Pannu is the clan name of primarily Hindu and Sikh , Muslim Jat clan found primarily in Northern India, Delhi ,Sonepat,Hissar etc and in Amritsar (Majha region) and Hoshiarpur (Doaba region) districts of Punjab. Some prominent Pannu villages include Naushehra Pannuan, Pidi, Chaudala, Mari Pannuan, Akerpura, Bhojian, Lauhka and Sakira.
Pannus were great warriors during Maharajah Ranjit Singh's reign as well as during the British era.A great number of Pannus were in Guru Hergobind Sahibs Army, Pannus and Reirs were the only ones with him during the battle of Sri Hergobindpur. The Pannus of Naushehra Pannuan (Tarn Taran) belong to Baba Baghel Singh Dhaliwal's 'Karor Singhia Misl'.

Notable persons of the Pannu clan

• Jathedar Teja Singh Akerpuri (Pannu) Jathedar AKAL Takht Sahib, President SGPC, President Akali DAL, Member Parliament From Gurdaspur.

• S. Balbir Singh Pannu Vice President SGPC (village- Naushehra Pannuan)

• Gurpreet Singh (village- Naushehra Pannuan), Commonwealth Games 2010 shooting champion, currently serving in the Indian Army.

• Baltej Singh Pannu, Host of "Baltej Pannu's Show" on Sur Sagar TV.who is this ?

• Lt.Col Atma Singh Pannu,(Akerpuri) MBE & Mention in Dispaches. WW11

• Karanbir Singh Pannu (village Naushehra Pannuan), Producer/Film Maker, Mumbai, India

• Lieutenant Cololonel Kulwant Singh Pannu
  Kulwant Singh Pannu
  Major General Kulwant Singh Pannu one of the most famous officers of the Indian Army. As a Lt Colonel he led the 2nd Paras in the famous Tangail Airdrop to capture the Poongli Bridge over the River Jamuna on 11 December 1971, during the Bangladesh War...
  
   (Indian army
  Indian Army
  The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
  
  ) led the 2nd Paras
  Para Commandos
  The Para Commandos are a special forces unit of the Indian Army. Formed in 1966, the Para Commandos are the largest and most important part of the Special Forces of India...
  
   in the Tangail Airdrop
  Tangail Airdrop
  The Tangail Airdrop was an airborne operation mounted on 11 December 1971 by the 2nd Parachute Battalion Group of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The main objective of the operation was the capture of Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna which would cut off the 93 Brigade of...
  
   to capture the Poongli Bridge over the River Jamuna on 11 December 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. The battalion was airdropped near Tangail
  Tangail
  Tangail is a town in Tangail District located in central region of Bangladesh. It consists of 5 corporations, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas. It is located on the banks of Louhajang River, and is part of the Dhaka Division.-Education:...
  
   (now in Bangladesh
  Bangladesh
  Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
  
  ) and tasked to cut off the 93 Brigade of Pakistani Army which was retreating from the north to defend Dacca and its approaches. For his conspicuous gallantry and leadership, Lt. Col. Pannu was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra
  Maha Vir Chakra
  The Maha Vir Chakra is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It may be awarded posthumously. Literally Maha Veer means extraordinarily brave.-Appearance:The medal is made...
  
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• S. Mohinder Singh Pannu (village- Naushehra Pannuan), freedom fighter, political activist and former political advisor to former Punjab Chief Minister Partap Singh Kairon.