Sajjad Afghani

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Born
Muhammad Sajjad Khan

Died(1999-03-10)10 March 1999
Burial place
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
CitizenshipPakistan
Sajjad Afghani
Born
Muhammad Sajjad Khan

Died(1999-03-10)10 March 1999
Burial place
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
CitizenshipPakistan
OccupationMilitant
Years active19841996
OrganizationHarkat ul-Ansar
Known forMilitancy
TitleCommander
Opponents
FamilySudhan
Military career
Conflicts

Muhammad Sajjad Khan (died 10 March 1999), commonly known as Sajjad Afghani, was a prominent Pakistani militant leader, who was commander-in-chief of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.[1] He was known as Sajjad Afghani, due to his participation in the Soviet-Afghan War.[1] Khan was killed during an unsuccessful jailbreak from the Kot Bhalwal Jail on 10 March 1999.[1]

He was born in the village of Baibakh, Rawalakot, in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.[2]

Soviet–Afghan War

Sajjad Afghani joined the militancy under the banner of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in the 1980s. He was well trained and remained involved in the Soviet–Afghan War. He stayed in Afghanistan until 1989.[3]

Commander in Chief

Death

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