Ismatullah Muslim
Ismatullah Muslim Khan Achakzai | |
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| Native name | عصمت الله مسلم خان اچکزی |
| Nickname | Ismat |
| Born | 1943 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 47–48) |
| Allegiance | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan Armed Forces |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | Soviet-Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) |
General Ismatullah Muslim Achakzai (Pashto: عصمت الله مسلم اچکزی; 1943 – 1991) also known as Ismat, was an Afghan militia leader, who in 1979 joined the mujahideen opposed to the communist PDPA and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, before coming over to the side of the government in 1984. Despite his military successes, Ismatullah Muslim was known for the many abuses he committed against civilians, made him a much hated figure throughout Afghanistan, except within his own Pashtun Achakzai tribe.