Qazi Altaf Hussain

Who was Qazi Altaf Hussain?

Lieutenant Colonel Qazi Altaf Hussain was a Lt. Colonel of 11 Frontier Force Regiment and Commandant of Zhob Militia, Quetta. He served British Indian Army and Pakistan Army with gallantry. He was famous for his bravery in Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 where he commanded his regiment. Before the creation of Pakistan, his British commanders predicted he would become a general, but because of his so hot-tempered attitude, out-spoken and blunt officer that he was forced to retire as Lieutenant Colonel.

Later on, the Martial law Government under President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq also confiscated his Stud Farm and horses at Hazel Pur, Renala Khurd, as he raised his voice against the injustice of Military Government and administration of Okara Military Farms against the small land owner and peasants.