Sajjad Afghani
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Born
Muhammad Sajjad Khan
Died10 March 1999
Bhalwal, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Burial place
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaCitizenshipPakistan
Sajjad Afghani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Sajjad Khan |
| Died | 10 March 1999 Bhalwal, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Burial place | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Occupation | Militant |
| Years active | 1984–1996 |
| Organization | Harkat ul-Ansar |
| Known for | Militancy |
| Title | Commander |
| Opponents | |
| Family | Sudhan |
| 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]