Sajjad Afghani

Muhammad Sajjad Khan (died 10 March 1999), commonly known as Sajjad Afghani, was a prominent Pakistani militant leader, who was commander-in-chief of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.

Soviet–Afghan War Sajjad Afghani joined the militancy under the banner of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in the 1980s. He was well trained and remained involved in the Soviet–Afghan War. He stayed in Afghanistan until 1989.

Commander in Chief In 1991 he became Commander in Chief of Harkat Ul Ansar in Srinagar. In June 1994 he was arrested along with Molana Masood Azhar by the Indian Border Security Force. Lt. Gen. Arjun Ray, then Brigadier General Staff (BGS), described Afghani, a frail but visibly tough militant who had fought the Russians, as the "biggest catch" given his importance in militant circles.

Death According to Indian sources, Afghani was killed during an unsuccessful jailbreak from the Kot Bhalwal Jail on 10 March 1999. The handover of his body had also been one of the initial demands of the hijackers.