Babar Khan (officer)
Babar Khan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | راجہ محمد بابر خان |
| Born | 25 December 1917 Nagar, Gilgit Agency, British India |
| Died | 22 October 1973 (aged 55) Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1935–1959 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Gilgit Scouts Ibex Force |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Gilgit Baltistan Police |
| Rank | Assistant Inspector General |
Raja Muhammad Babar Khan was a military leader and commander of the Ibex Force under the Gilgit Scouts during the First Kashmir War (1947–1948). A key figure in the Gilgit Rebellion, he played an important role in the liberation of Gilgit-Baltistan from Dogra rule and led successful military operations against opposing forces in the region.