General Muhammad Asghar Khan Pays Tribute to Ancestral Legacy During Visit Haripur
General Muhammad Asghar Khan, the first Pakistani to become the Chief of the Malaysian Royal Air Force, recently made a poignant visit to his ancestral roots in Haripur, Pakistan. Known for his exceptional service in the military, Asghar Khan took the opportunity to reflect on his heritage and honor the memory of his forebears.
On Friday, General Asghar Khan visited Beed Haripur, his ancestral village, where he paid his respects at the graves of his late grandfather Malik Qalandar Khan, uncle Malik Yaqub, cousin Hafiz Rameez, and grandmother. The two-hour visit allowed him to offer prayers for the deceased and reconnect with his family’s history.
According to District Police Officer Haripur, Farhan Khan, General Asghar Khan also met with family members during his brief stay. Mukhtar Ahmad, the Assistant Director of Local Government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a cousin of the general, explained that Asghar Khan’s grandfather, Malik Qalandar Khan, moved to Malaysia before the creation of Pakistan. It was in Malaysia that Asghar Khan’s father, Gohar Aman, and his uncle Malik Muhammad Yaqub were born. Gohar Aman later retired as a senior officer from the Malaysian police.
A member of the Awan tribe, General Asghar Khan had previously visited Pakistan in 2008 for military training in Karachi. However, this recent visit carried a deeper personal significance, as it allowed him to honor the family legacy that shaped his distinguished career and reaffirm his connection to his ancestral homeland.