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Sanaullah Khan Niazi

Shaheed
Major General
Sana Ullah Khan Niazi
HI(M), SBt
ثناء اللہ خان نیازی
GOC 17th Infantry Division
Swat and Malakand
In office
February 2013[1] – 15 September 2013
Succeeded byGhulam Qamar (temporarily)[2]
Javed Mahmood Bukhari[3]
Personal details
Born(1960-09-10)10 September 1960
Daud Khel, Mianwali, West Pakistan
Died15 September 2013(2013-09-15) (aged 53)
Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Resting placeDaud Khel
RelationsAmin Ullah Khan (brother)[4]
Imran Khan (cousin)[5]
Children2[6]
EducationOfficers Training School, Mangla
Command and Staff College Quetta
National Defence University, Pakistan
National Defense University (Republic of China)
Known for
Awards COAS Cane (1983)
Sitara-e-Basalat (2014)
Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military (2015)
NicknameSoldiers’ General[9]
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/servicePakistan Army
Years of service1983–2013
Rank Major General
Unit11 Baloch Regiment
Commands
List of Commands
Battles/warsSierra Leone Civil War
UNAVEM III
UNOMSIL
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Major General Sana Ullah Khan Niazi psc, afwc, HI(M), SBt (Pashto, Urdu: ثناء اللہ خان نیازی;10 September 1960 — 15 September 2013) also known as Soldiers’ General, was a two-star rank general in the Pakistan Army serving as GOC 17th Division, Malakand who lost his life in a roadside blast. He was posthumously awarded the Sitara-e-Basalat and Hilal-e-Imtiaz (M) on Pakistan Day in 2014 and 2015.[10][11][12][13]

He is renowned for clearing the Malakand District division of terrorists in less than seven months and overseeing the security of 50,000 tourists. Additionally, he was known for launching a sports Gala and reopening the Kabal Golf Course for the youth of Swat, which subsequently led to the valley holding a national golf tournament after 20 years as well as an art exhibition for the first time in Swats history.[14][15]

He is the brother of former MPA Amin Ullah Khan and cousin of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.[16][5]

  1. ^ "Major General Sanaullah: Ode to a fallen Swat patron". tribune.com.pk. 15 September 2013. He had taken over as GOC Swat and Malakand Division in February 2013.
  2. ^ "Kayani gives go-ahead for Dir operation". nation.com.pk. 22 September 2013. The planned military operation in Upper Dir is to be led by the GOC 19 Infantry Div, Major General Ghulam Qamar, who has been assigned the additional charge of 17 Infantry Div.
  3. ^ "Gen Bukhari to succeed slain GOC". dawn.com. 24 September 2013. Maj Gen Javed Mahmood Bukhari, currently commander of the 8th Division in Sialkot, has been appointed the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 17th Infantry Division, which is operating in Swat, in place of Maj Gen Sanaullah Khan Niazi.
  4. ^ "Maj-Gen Sanaullah laid to rest". www.dawn.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2023. three brothers namely DIG Quetta Rehmatullah Khan Niazi, Madad Khan and Aminullah Khan.
  5. ^ a b "History of Zaman Park, its illustrious residents". www.thenews.com.pk. 7 March 2023. One of Imran's distant family relatives was Major General Bilal Omar Khan, who had embraced martyrdom in the 2009 Rawalpindi mosque attack. Another relative was Major General Sanaullah Khan Niazi, who had perished in a bomb blast in 2013.
  6. ^ "Maj-Gen Sanaullah laid to rest". www.dawn.com. 17 September 2013. Maj-Gen Sana is survived by a widow, two daughters.
  7. ^ "Major General Sanaullah: Ode to a fallen Swat patron". tribune.com.pk. 15 September 2013. "He was a great leader. He was fully aware of all aspects and contexts of the region," says a Lieutenant Colonel, who worked under the GOC's supervision. "He not only established peace in the area but promoted its culture and launched multiple development projects." The GOC realised the importance of development and social activities for a successful counterinsurgency programme and post-conflict rehabilitation.
  8. ^ "Stronger responded needed". dawn.com. 18 September 2013. Maj Gen Sanaullah Niazi was instrumental in restoring peace and the writ of the state in the volatile region of Upper Dir.
  9. ^ "We Shan't Forget You". hilal.gov.pk. 1 September 2020. Soldiers' General, as he was commonly known.
  10. ^ Masood, Salman (15 September 2013). "Senior Pakistani General Is Killed in Insurgent Attack". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. ^ "We Shan't Forget You". hilal.gov.pk. 1 September 2020. Soldiers' General, as he was commonly known.
  12. ^ "No PR-61/2014-ISPR". ispr.gov.pk. 23 March 2014. Following officers and men have been conferred with Sitara-e-Basalat, Maj Gen Sana Ullah Khan (Shaheed).
  13. ^ "Peshawar school victims among 112 recipients of awards". dawn.com. 24 March 2015. Following is the list of those who received military awards: HILAL-I-IMTIAZ (MILITARY): Maj Gen Sanaullah Khan Niazi (late).
  14. ^ "Ashfaq wins Swat Open Golf tournament". nation.com.pk. 1 September 2013. Mehmood Khan was the chief guest while Commanding Officer Malakand Division Maj Gen Sanaullah Khan Niazi, dignitaries of the valley, other civil and military officers were also present. Later, Minister Mehmood and Maj Gen Sanaullah distributed prizes among the players and officials.
  15. ^ "Major General Sanaullah: Ode to a fallen Swat patron". tribune.com.pk. 15 September 2013. Moreover, he created and launched the Malam Jabba Snow Festival in which he invited tourists and athletes from all across the country to take part in the games. The festival also created employment for the area. But he didn't stop there. Tourists thronged the Swat Summer Festival, the first cultural event that took place after Swat's battle against militancy. Maj Gen Sanullah oversaw its arrangement. Within no time, he ensured the security of more than 50,000 tourists, which also helped in the revival of the local hotel industry. He also launched a Sports Gala for the youth in Swat. Committed to sports, he reopened the Kabal Golf Course and Swat held a national golf tournament last month featuring 200 players for the first time in 20 years. An art exhibition also took place – for the first time in Swat's history.
  16. ^ "Maj-Gen Sanaullah laid to rest". www.dawn.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2023. three brothers namely DIG Quetta Rehmatullah Khan Niazi, Madad Khan and Aminullah Khan.

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