MIRPUR, Nov 10 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gilani on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to Baba-e-Poonch, Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan, on his death anniversary, remembering him as a visionary leader, social reformer and educationist who dedicated his life to public welfare and the promotion of education. In a message, the prime minister said Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan firmly believed that education was the cornerstone of social progress …
PM Gilani pays tribute to Baba-e-Poonch, hails his services for education and social reform
MIRPUR, Nov 10 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gilani on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to Baba-e-Poonch, Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan, on his death anniversary, remembering him as a visionary leader, social reformer and educationist who dedicated his life to public welfare and the promotion of education.
In a message, the prime minister said Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan firmly believed that education was the cornerstone of social progress and prosperity. Pursuing this vision, he founded the Sudhan Educational Conference in 1934 and spearheaded educational initiatives through public participation under the historic Muthi Atta Movement.
He said the legacy of public service had continued through successive generations of the family, with his son, Colonel Muhammad Naqi Khan, carrying forward his mission, while his grandson, Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan, continued the family’s tradition of serving the people. The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s commitment to preserving the contributions of the region’s prominent leaders and building an educated, prosperous and progressive society.
Reiterating his government’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination, PM Gilani said the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir continued their resistance against India’s occupation. He said the lifelong struggle and services of Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan would remain a source of inspiration, offering enduring lessons in unity, perseverance and dedication to public service.
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