Yazdan Khan

Lance Naik Yazdan Khan Hazara (Hazaragi: سردار یزدان خان هزاره) (born 1880s) was a Lance naik from Baluchistan, British India (Today Pakistan) from 1906 until 1926.[1] He served in the 106th Hazara Pioneers during World War I.

Yazdan Khan
یزدان خان
In office
1906–1933
Personal details
Born1880s
CitizenshipBritish Subject
ChildrenGeneral Musa Khan
OccupationArmy
Military service
AllegianceBritish Indian Army
Branch/serviceArmy
RankLance Naik
Unit106th Hazara Pioneers
Battles/warsWorld War I

He was not amongst the fugitive warring tribe of Hazara and belonged to the Afghani Hazara Jaghuri sub tribe Oqi]]. He migrated from sangi masha jaghuri to Quetta in the year 1908 and joined British army and was dismissed from his service in the year 1926 by captain Ali Dost incharge Hazara Pioneer. He was the father of General Muhammad Musa Khan Hazara who was Chief of Staff for the Pakistan Armed Forces.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "Chehlum to be observed today". The Express Tribune. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Hero of 1965 General Mohammad Musa Hazara". Hzra.
  3. "Qasemi3, Tarikh, Ariaye". www.ariaye.com.


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