SARDAR MUHAMMAD ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN (Mujahid e Awal)
Political Contribution
a. 1958: To give a new dimension to the importance of the Kashmir Liberation Movement(KLM) he reorganized the Movement by arranging to cross the Cease-fire Line in collaboration with Veteran Kashmiri Leader Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas. For his initiative Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan was arrested and imprisoned for about six months, along with sores of worker including the Leader Chaudhry Dhulam Abbas Khan.
b. 1959: Due to Martial Law restrictions, remained confined to domestic affairs and worked in unison with AK Government for improving the lot of the Refugees from IHK.
c. 1965: During the war of 1965 actively participated in arranging volunteers for the Pakistan Army. Besides, helped in keeping vigil over the supply line and providing volunteers for the Mujahideen.
d. 1968: To counter the increasing atrocities by the Indian Army on the hapless people of Occupied Kashmir, organized and launched a volunteer force by the name of “Al-Mujahid” comprising on indigenous and local support. The outfit also kept a vigil and cheek on the Indian intransigence on his side of the line of control as well.
e. 1971: After the fall of Dhaka during 1971, under critical ideological crisis there was need to strengthen ideological parameter of Pakistan. As such the Accession of Kashmir to Pakistan, war and part of AJ&K Constitution, Urdu was declared as the Official Language and “Shalwar Kameez” was introduced as the Official National Dress. In keeping with the saying of the Quaid-e-Azam “Kashmir is the jugular Vein of Pakistan”, he coined and introduced the renowned slogan of “ Kashmir Banega Pakistan”
f. 1975: During the Government – Opposition Crisis under the banner of PNA, in 1975, he was arrested and interned for a year and a half. However, when the crisis deepened, he was the only leader who effectively played a historical role of a mediator and succeeded in bringing the Government and the opposition alliance on the negotiating table. This role was highly praised and he was acclaimed as a peace negotiator, both nationally and internationally.
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