Afzal Khan Lala

Muhammad Afzal Khan, lovingly called Lala, was famous for opposing militants in the Swat Valley. He was born in 1926 in Bara Drushkhela village of Swat. He was a prominent Pakhtun nationalist and affiliated with the ANP.
Lala was awarded the highest civilian award of the country – the Hilal-e-Shujaat – in 2009 for his bravery. The great Pakhtun nationalist passed away on November 1 in Rawalpindi. His death is a great loss, particularly for the Pakhtun community. We will never forget his contribution and role in strengthening democracy in the country.
Rafiuddin Mehsud
South Waziristan Agency