Khadim Hussain Raja

Khadim Hussain Raja
خادم حسین راجہ
Ambassador of Pakistan to
Mozambique, Angola, Swaziland, Lesotho
Managing Director Army Welfare Trust
In office
1972–1977
DG Artillery
In office
12 April 1971 – 1972
GOC 14th Division
Personal details
Born(1922-11-23)23 November 1922
Haranpur, Jhelum District, British India
Died9 December 1999(1999-12-09) (aged 77)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Education
Military service
Allegiance British India
(1942-47)
 Pakistan
(1947-71)
Branch/serviceBritish Indian Army
Pakistan Army
Years of service1942–1971
Rank Major General
UnitRegiment of Artillery[1]
Commands14 Infantry Division (East Pakistan)
Battles/wars

Major General Khadim Hussain Raja (Urdu: خادم حسین راجہ; born 23 November 1922 – 9 December 1999) was a retired Pakistan Army general, diplomat, and author who played an important role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and was in charge of planning Operation Searchlight. He was the General Officer Commanding of 14 Division during the war.

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