Ismatullah Muslim Khan Achakzai عصمت الله مسلم خان اچکزی | |
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| Nickname(s) | Ismat |
| Born | 1943 Khandahar, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 1991 (aged 47–48) |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978-1979)  Fidayan-i Islam (1979-1983) Pader Watan (1983-1984)  Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1984-1987)  Republic of Afghanistan (1987-1991) |
| Service | Afghan Armed Forces |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Soviet-Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) |
Ismatullah Muslim (died 1991), also called Ismatullah Achakzai or just 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 tribe.[1]
- ^ Giustozzi, Antonio (2009). Empires of mud Wars and warlords in Afghanistan. London: Hurst & Company. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-85065-932-7.