Khurshid Anwar (Major)

Major Khurshid Anwar
Pakistani Major Khurshid anwar
Allegiance	British India Pakistan
Service/branch	British Indian Army Muslim League National Guard
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	First Kashmir War Battle of Muzaffarabad Battle of Badgam

Khurshid Anwar was a member of Indian National Army and an activist of All-India Muslim League, heading its private militia, the Muslim League National Guard. Described as a "shadowy figure" and "complete adventurer", he is generally addressed as a "Major" in Pakistani sources. He was a key figure in the rise of the Muslim League during 1946–47, organising its campaigns in Punjab and North-West Frontier Province, prior to India's partition. After the independence of Pakistan, he was instrumental in organising the tribal invasion of Kashmir, leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.