Khurshid Anwar (Major)
Khurshid Anwar | |
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Portrait of Khurshid Anwar | |
| 2nd President of the PFF | |
| In office 1948–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Fazlur Rehman |
| Succeeded by | Khawaja Shahabuddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khurshid Anwar Khan 1905 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India |
| Died | c. 1950s Abottabad, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Cause of death | complications from wounds |
| Resting place | Rawalpindi War Cemetery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Spouse | Mumtaz Jamal |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Known for | Commanding Tribal lashkars during the First Kashmir War |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British India Pakistan |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army Muslim League National Guards |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
Khurshid Anwar was an activist of All-India Muslim League, heading its private militia, the Muslim League National Guards. Described as a "shadowy figure" and "complete adventurer", he is generally addressed as a "Major" in Pakistani sources. He was a key figure in the rise of the Muslim League during 1946–1947, organising its campaigns in Punjab and North-West Frontier Province, prior to India's partition. After the independence of Pakistan, he was instrumental in organising the tribal invasion of Kashmir, leading to the First Kashmir War.