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'''Khan Muhammad Khan''' ([[Urdu]]: خان محمد خان) ({{birth date|1912|4|25}} – June 1995) commonly known as '''Khan of Mong''', was a Captain in the [[British Indian Army]] during the World War II. After demobilisation, he served as a rebel leader during the [[First Kashmir War]]. He is credited with the capture of [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]], even though the real action was carried out by Pakistan's [[PAVO Cavalry]].<ref name=":0">Regimental History Cell ''History of the Azad Kashmir Regiment, Volume 1 (1947-1949)'',  Azad Kashmir Regimental Centre, NLC Printers, Rawalpindi,1997</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Effendi |first=Col. M. Y. |title=Punjab Cavalry: Evolution, Role, Organisation and Tactical Doctrine 11 Cavalry, Frontier Force, 1849-1971 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MeXeAAAAMAAJ |year=2007 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Karachi |isbn=978-0-19-547203-5 |pages=157–160}}</ref> He was also allegedly involved with the [[Rawalpindi Conspiracy]] and the [[Poonch Uprising]].
'''Khan Muhammad Khan''' ([[Urdu]]: خان محمد خان) ({{birth date|1912|4|25}} – June 1995) commonly known as '''Khan of Mong''', was a Captain in the [[British Indian Army]] during the World War II. After demobilisation, he served as a rebel leader during the [[First Kashmir War]]. He is credited with the capture of [[Mirpur, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir|Mirpur]], even though the real action was carried out by Pakistan's [[PAVO Cavalry]].<ref name=":0">Regimental History Cell ''History of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regiment, Volume 1 (1947-1949)'',  Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regimental Centre, NLC Printers, Rawalpindi,1997</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Effendi |first=Col. M. Y. |title=Punjab Cavalry: Evolution, Role, Organisation and Tactical Doctrine 11 Cavalry, Frontier Force, 1849-1971 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MeXeAAAAMAAJ |year=2007 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Karachi |isbn=978-0-19-547203-5 |pages=157–160}}</ref> He was also allegedly involved with the [[Rawalpindi Conspiracy]] and the [[Poonch Uprising]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Khan Muhammad Khan was born in April, 1919 in [[Mong, Azad Kashmir|Mong]] to Alam Sher Khan, a local dignitary. He joined the [[British Indian Army]] and received his commission in 1938. He was with [[Fusiliers]] for 18 months and served as a [[King's Commissioned Indian Officer]] for 2 years. He participated in [[World War II]] and was posted to 3rd Battalion of [[1st Punjab Regiment]] in the Middle East and Italy.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. PAIFORCE. INDIAN INFANTRY.|journal=National Archive War Diaries|volume=WO 169/22363}}</ref>
Khan Muhammad Khan was born in April, 1919 in [[Mong, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir|Mong]] to Alam Sher Khan, a local dignitary. He joined the [[British Indian Army]] and received his commission in 1938. He was with [[Fusiliers]] for 18 months and served as a [[King's Commissioned Indian Officer]] for 2 years. He participated in [[World War II]] and was posted to 3rd Battalion of [[1st Punjab Regiment]] in the Middle East and Italy.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. PAIFORCE. INDIAN INFANTRY.|journal=National Archive War Diaries|volume=WO 169/22363}}</ref>


Khan took part in the [[First Kashmir War]] as a rebel leader. He was active in the [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]] sector. He led the Mirpur campaign and later raised the 24 Azad Kashmir Battalion (Khan) of the [[Azad Kashmir Regiment]].<ref name=":0" />
Khan took part in the [[First Kashmir War]] as a rebel leader. He was active in the [[Mirpur, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir|Mirpur]] sector. He led the Mirpur campaign and later raised the 24 Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Battalion (Khan) of the [[Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regiment]].<ref name=":0" />


According to his personal memoirs, during the [[1955 Poonch uprising]] against the state of [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]], Khan of Mong was involved in the rallying of support for the movement. He fled to [[Indian-administered Kashmir]] and was later accused by Pakistan Government of being a [[double agent]], attempting to gather resources and ammunition to instigate a movement against the state. Upon return from India, he was imprisoned by [[Pakistan]] in [[Haripur District]] for 10 years.
According to his personal memoirs, during the [[1955 Poonch uprising]] against the state of [[Pakistan-occupied Kashmir]], Khan of Mong was involved in the rallying of support for the movement. He fled to [[Indian-administered Kashmir]] and was later accused by Pakistan Government of being a [[double agent]], attempting to gather resources and ammunition to instigate a movement against the state. Upon return from India, he was imprisoned by [[Pakistan]] in [[Haripur District]] for 10 years.


==References==
==References==

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Khan Muhammad Khan
خان محمد خان
Khan of Mong.jpg
Born(1919-04-25)25 April 1919
Mong, Jammu and Kashmir, British India (now in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir)
Died11 June 1995(1995-06-11) (aged 76)
Sudhanoti, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Pakistan
Other namesKhan of Mong
CitizenshipPakistan-occupied Kashmir (post-1947)
Jammu Kashmir (pre-1947)
OccupationSoldier and guerrilla leader
Known forLeading the Mirpur front during the 1947 War of Independence (AJ&K)
FamilySudhan

Khan Muhammad Khan (Urdu: خان محمد خان) ((1912-04-25)April 25, 1912 – June 1995) commonly known as Khan of Mong, was a Captain in the British Indian Army during the World War II. After demobilisation, he served as a rebel leader during the First Kashmir War. He is credited with the capture of Mirpur, even though the real action was carried out by Pakistan's PAVO Cavalry.[1][2] He was also allegedly involved with the Rawalpindi Conspiracy and the Poonch Uprising.

Biography

Khan Muhammad Khan was born in April, 1919 in Mong to Alam Sher Khan, a local dignitary. He joined the British Indian Army and received his commission in 1938. He was with Fusiliers for 18 months and served as a King's Commissioned Indian Officer for 2 years. He participated in World War II and was posted to 3rd Battalion of 1st Punjab Regiment in the Middle East and Italy.[3]

Khan took part in the First Kashmir War as a rebel leader. He was active in the Mirpur sector. He led the Mirpur campaign and later raised the 24 Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Battalion (Khan) of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regiment.[1]

According to his personal memoirs, during the 1955 Poonch uprising against the state of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Khan of Mong was involved in the rallying of support for the movement. He fled to Indian-administered Kashmir and was later accused by Pakistan Government of being a double agent, attempting to gather resources and ammunition to instigate a movement against the state. Upon return from India, he was imprisoned by Pakistan in Haripur District for 10 years.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Regimental History Cell History of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regiment, Volume 1 (1947-1949), Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regimental Centre, NLC Printers, Rawalpindi,1997
  2. ↑ Effendi, Col. M. Y. (2007), Punjab Cavalry: Evolution, Role, Organisation and Tactical Doctrine 11 Cavalry, Frontier Force, 1849-1971, Karachi: Oxford University Press, pp. 157–160, ISBN 978-0-19-547203-5
  3. ↑ "War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. PAIFORCE. INDIAN INFANTRY". National Archive War Diaries. WO 169/22363.
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