Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
Mujahid-e-Awal
When the Dogra ruler refused to the demand of Kashmiris accede to Pakistan, he organized, initiated and led the Liberation Movement on 23rd August 1947 from the historic hilltop of Neela Butt, resulting in liberation of territory now called Azad Jammu & Kashmir. It eas the most disciplined pragmatic and effective operation with its unique characterizes under extreme trying conditions obtaining elsewhere. On this achievement he was bestowed the title Mujahid-e-Awwal by the Kashmiri Nation. Many prominent historians also recognize him as “The first Crusader of the Kashmir Freedom Movement”. He raised and commanded 1st AK Battalion, which presently 19 Azad Kashmir Battalion Read More
Lifetime Contributions !
1986
President Azad State of Jammu & Kashmir Mujahid-e-Awal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan Presenting the historical Gun he carried during The Freedom Struggle, 1947-49 to President of Pakistan Gen. Zia Ul Haq, at Dhirkot, During his five day visit of AJ&K.
23rd August, 1947.
Neela Butt: Founding Commander AKRF Mujahid-e-Awal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan with freedom fighters on the day of initiation of freedom struggle, after the announcement of revolt against Maharaja Dynasty.
1947
Founding Commander AKRF Mujahid-e-Awwal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan (sitting in the middle) with freedom fighter at Bagh sector
23rd August 1947
Founding Commander Azad Kashmir Regimatal Forces, Mujahid-e-Awal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan at Neela Butt, at the day of initiation of freedom struggle.
1947-48
(Courtesy “Kashmir Campaign 1947-48). Brigadier Muhammad Yousuf (left)
24th October 1972
President Azad Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, Mujahid-e-Awal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan addressing the official founding day ceremony at Neelum Stadium, Muzaffarabad.
1971
Mujahid-e-Awwal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan, taking oath as the first directly-elected President (Under the presidential system) of Azad Govt. of the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
1975
President Azad Govt. of the State of Jammu & Kashmir Mujahid-e-Awwal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan with President Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
2000
(L-R) Mujahid-e-Awwal Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan, Abdul Ghani Lone, senior Hurriyat leader from Indian-Occupied Kashmir, Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan at Mujahid Manzil, Rawalpindi.