Wednesday, 8 June 2022

Khan Bahadur Gul Mast Khan Afridi

Sanad granted to Inspector of Police Gul Mast Khan (a Zakha Khel Afridi) by the order of the Viceroy and the Governor-General of India, in recognition of the assistance rendered by him to the Civil authorities in dealing with the gang of Ajab Khan Afridi who murdered Mrs Eliss and kidnapped her daughter on 14th April 1923. Signed by Chief Commissioner of NWFP. 

In 1941 Gul Mast Khan Afridi (then holding the title Khan Bahadur) became oldest officer in the Indian Air Force when he joined it at the age of 59. 







Photos and sanad sent to the blog-owner by Moiz Khan Afridy.

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