Khan Muhammad Khan of Mong
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Khan Muhammad Khan | |
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خان محمد خان | |
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| Born | 25 April 1919 |
| Died | 11 June 1995 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Khan of Mong |
| Citizenship | Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (post-1947) Jammu Kashmir (pre-1947) |
| Occupation | Soldier and guerrilla leader |
| Known for | Leading the Mirpur front during the 1947 War of Independence (AJ&K) |
| Family | Sudhan |
Khan Muhammad Khan (Urdu: خان محمد خان) (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
- ↑ 1.0 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. PAIFORCE. INDIAN INFANTRY". National Archive War Diaries. WO 169/22363.