Hussain Khan (captain)

Captain Hussain Khan (Urdu: کیپٹن حسین خان) was a prominent Sudhan soldier who fought most notably in the First Kashmir War in the Battle of Rawalakot against the forces of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. Famously Known as Liberator of Azad Jammu Kashmir.

Captain

Hussain Khan

Fateh-e-Rawalakot
Nickname(s)Fateh-e-Rawalakot
Eng. Lit.: (Liberator of Rawalakot)
Born1895
Hussainkot, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
DiedNovember 11, 1947
Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Allegiance British India (until 1947)
Azad Army
Branch British Indian Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1913–1947
Rank Captain
UnitKashmir Liberation Forces
Battles / wars
Awards Order of the British Empire
Fakhr-i-Kashmir