Kalri (Bhimber District)
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Kalri is a prominent town in Bhimber District
, Azad Kashmir
. It is located 25 km from Mirpur and is equidistant between Bhimber and Mirpur. At an altitude of 357 meters above sea level, it is situated at a latitude of 33.06 (33° 3' 30 N) and a longitude of 73.9 (73° 53' 50 E). The village is inhabited predominantly by Chib Rajputs. Other casts living within the jurisdiction of Union Council Kalri include Syed, Mughal, Malik, Jat, Arain, Kashmiri, Gujar, Sheikh etc.
Until the late 1970s, the main profession of the people of the town involved working in Army. Since then, the trend has shifted and increasing numbers have emigrated, particularly to the United Kingdom
.
The town is served by Government Higher Secondary School for Boys and Government High School for Girls, Post Office, United Bank Limited, telephone facility and a Basic Health Unitand Jamia Mosque.
Major Raja Muhammad Afzal khan (Shaheed), Fakhar-e-Kashmir, was a legendary figure of this town who liberated Hindu’s strongholds of Ali Beg, Dhudial, Balah Gala Mirpur, Chechian and Gowindpur (now Afzalpur) during Kashmir Liberation War of 1948. While leading an operation against Indian stronghold of Khamba Fort on Matlashi Ridge, he was seriously wounded and as a result embraced Shahadat. In recognition of his courage and bravery and supreme sacrifice in sacred cause, he was awarded gallantry award of Fakhar-e-Kashmir.
Lieutenant General Raja Muhammad Akbar Khan (late) was another stalwart, a legedary figure and highly respected personality this village has produced. He had been commander 5 Corps ,former DG ISI, GOC 12 Division and former Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Mexico. He also represented Pakistan at SEATO and CENTO.
Najamun Nisa Begum (late) was the first educated lady in kalri. She established first girls school in the town after the partition.
SP Raja Mumtaz Khan (late) and his father Lieutenant Colonel Raja Ali Akbar (late) were widely known for their immeasurable hospitality and social works. SP Raja Mumtaz Khan was the first high ranked Police officer while his father was first army officer from the village. His son Raja Nasrullah khan is also serving as a senior police officer in Azad Kashmir Police.
Brigadier Raja Sher Afgun Khan is the first youngest senior army officer in kalri.
Kalri is a big union council comprising number of villages and localities. These include: -
Kalri More,
Kamagri,
Hillan,
Ghaseet Phalli (2.04 km to the north west),
Malikabad,
Chah Mochian,
Gawwa/ Pir Gujja (1.4 km to the north west),
Gura Nakka
Khaddora,
Mera Pothi,
(2.87 km to the east),
Pehl (3.03 km to the east),
Jabbi,
Ibrahimabad,
People are trying their best for better livelihood and better education of their children.
'Noteables'
Those in Eternal Peace
Major Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan, Fakhar e Kashmir (Shaheed 1948 Kashmir Liberation war)
Lieutenant Faqir Muhammad khan (late)
Lieutenant General Raja Muhammad Akbar Khan (late)
Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Ali Akbar Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Dilawar Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Aurangzeb Khan (late)
Lieutenant Raja Usman Khan (Shaheed 1948 Kashmir Liberation War)
Lieutenant Raja Zafar Akbar (Shaheed 1971 war)
Major Raja Azam Khan (late)
Major Raja Zaman Khan (late)
Deputy Commissioner Raja Gul Afshan (late)
Najum un Nisa begum (late)
Retired Officers
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Shahjan khan
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Farooq Mughal
Lieutenant Colonel Saadat
Major Raja Tariq Akbar
Major Raja Habib Ur Rehman
Major Muhammad Akram Mughal
Major Raja Majid Hussain
Major Muhammad Aslam
Major Raja Saeed uz Zaman
Captain Raja Taifur Azam
DSP Raja Shabbir Khan
Serving Officers
Brigadier Raja Sher Afgun
Colonel Raja Ghayas Khan son of Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan
SP Raja Nasrullah khan
Major Raja Ahmedyar Humayun Khan grandson of Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan
Major Raja Naeem Aslam Qamar
Headmaster Raja Iftikhar Ahmed
DSP Raja Karamat ullah
Captain Raja Iqbal Sikander
Lieutenant Raja Umair Habib
Lieutenant Raja Wahab Azhar
Bhimber District
Bhimber is the southernmost of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir it borders Indian-administered Kashmir to the east. The district is located between Latitude: 32-48 to 33-34 and Longitude: 73.55 to 74-45, and has an area of 1516 km². The chief town is Bhimber.-History:The area is...
, Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
. It is located 25 km from Mirpur and is equidistant between Bhimber and Mirpur. At an altitude of 357 meters above sea level, it is situated at a latitude of 33.06 (33° 3' 30 N) and a longitude of 73.9 (73° 53' 50 E). The village is inhabited predominantly by Chib Rajputs. Other casts living within the jurisdiction of Union Council Kalri include Syed, Mughal, Malik, Jat, Arain, Kashmiri, Gujar, Sheikh etc.
Until the late 1970s, the main profession of the people of the town involved working in Army. Since then, the trend has shifted and increasing numbers have emigrated, particularly to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The town is served by Government Higher Secondary School for Boys and Government High School for Girls, Post Office, United Bank Limited, telephone facility and a Basic Health Unitand Jamia Mosque.
Major Raja Muhammad Afzal khan (Shaheed), Fakhar-e-Kashmir, was a legendary figure of this town who liberated Hindu’s strongholds of Ali Beg, Dhudial, Balah Gala Mirpur, Chechian and Gowindpur (now Afzalpur) during Kashmir Liberation War of 1948. While leading an operation against Indian stronghold of Khamba Fort on Matlashi Ridge, he was seriously wounded and as a result embraced Shahadat. In recognition of his courage and bravery and supreme sacrifice in sacred cause, he was awarded gallantry award of Fakhar-e-Kashmir.
Lieutenant General Raja Muhammad Akbar Khan (late) was another stalwart, a legedary figure and highly respected personality this village has produced. He had been commander 5 Corps ,former DG ISI, GOC 12 Division and former Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Mexico. He also represented Pakistan at SEATO and CENTO.
Najamun Nisa Begum (late) was the first educated lady in kalri. She established first girls school in the town after the partition.
SP Raja Mumtaz Khan (late) and his father Lieutenant Colonel Raja Ali Akbar (late) were widely known for their immeasurable hospitality and social works. SP Raja Mumtaz Khan was the first high ranked Police officer while his father was first army officer from the village. His son Raja Nasrullah khan is also serving as a senior police officer in Azad Kashmir Police.
Brigadier Raja Sher Afgun Khan is the first youngest senior army officer in kalri.
Kalri is a big union council comprising number of villages and localities. These include: -
Kalri More,
Kamagri,
Hillan,
Ghaseet Phalli (2.04 km to the north west),
Malikabad,
Chah Mochian,
Gawwa/ Pir Gujja (1.4 km to the north west),
Gura Nakka
Khaddora,
Mera Pothi,
(2.87 km to the east),
Pehl (3.03 km to the east),
Jabbi,
Ibrahimabad,
People are trying their best for better livelihood and better education of their children.
'Noteables'
Those in Eternal Peace
Major Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan, Fakhar e Kashmir (Shaheed 1948 Kashmir Liberation war)
Lieutenant Faqir Muhammad khan (late)
Lieutenant General Raja Muhammad Akbar Khan (late)
Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Ali Akbar Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Dilawar Khan (late)
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Aurangzeb Khan (late)
Lieutenant Raja Usman Khan (Shaheed 1948 Kashmir Liberation War)
Lieutenant Raja Zafar Akbar (Shaheed 1971 war)
Major Raja Azam Khan (late)
Major Raja Zaman Khan (late)
Deputy Commissioner Raja Gul Afshan (late)
Najum un Nisa begum (late)
Retired Officers
Lieutenant Colonel Raja Shahjan khan
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Farooq Mughal
Lieutenant Colonel Saadat
Major Raja Tariq Akbar
Major Raja Habib Ur Rehman
Major Muhammad Akram Mughal
Major Raja Majid Hussain
Major Muhammad Aslam
Major Raja Saeed uz Zaman
Captain Raja Taifur Azam
DSP Raja Shabbir Khan
Serving Officers
Brigadier Raja Sher Afgun
Colonel Raja Ghayas Khan son of Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan
SP Raja Nasrullah khan
Major Raja Ahmedyar Humayun Khan grandson of Brigadier Raja Ghaus Muhammad Khan
Major Raja Naeem Aslam Qamar
Headmaster Raja Iftikhar Ahmed
DSP Raja Karamat ullah
Captain Raja Iqbal Sikander
Lieutenant Raja Umair Habib
Lieutenant Raja Wahab Azhar