[13][14] Additionally, he was an airline executive, sports administrator,[15] prominent politician, Member of the 6th National Assembly of Pakistan, author, and the first pilot from the Indian subcontinent to fly a fighter jet, the Gloster Meteor III.

[27] Dedicated to advocating for pacifism, Asghar Khan promoted peace through Track II diplomacy, stood up for human rights, known for his word and integrity, garnering respect throughout Pakistan and Bangladesh.

His older brother, timber businessman Aslam Khan, was paraded in handcuffs in the streets of Muzaffarabad, falsely accused of theft and later imprisoned in a remote place in Gilgit Agency.

On 9 April 1977, Khan's wife Amina Shamsie, was arrested while participating in a women's procession in Lahore and beaten up by the police, receiving injuries and was imprisoned for a day.

[34] While imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Asghar Khan read a newspaper report about a Pakistan Army Major who had executed an innocent boy for making a V sign on 21 May 1977, during Martial Law imposed by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

In response, Asghar Khan wrote a letter that was widely misinterpreted as a call for the military to overthrow Bhutto's government—an event that General Zia-ul-Haq would carry out two months later.

Every one of you must ask yourselves whether what the army is doing today is lawful activity and if your conscience tells you that it is not, and you still carry it out, you would appear to lack moral fibre and would be guilty of a grave crime against your country and people.

His leadership was particularly noted for fostering camaraderie within the first Kashmir Regiment, which, under his guidance, constructed a hockey ground at Bunji, about 25 km from Gilgit on a steep hillside, showcasing their dedication.

Although he felt perfectly healthy, Asghar Khan spent two anxious days in the hospital until his father arrived, accompanied by a doctor from Srinagar and some medical books.

He refused to carry out the order and returned to base without firing a single shot, telling an annoyed Richardson, who threatened him with a court-martial, "I cannot follow an unlawful command.

'[63] After Dalip Singh Majithia fell ill in late February 1945, his former squadron mate, Flt Lt Asghar Khan, flew him to a hospital in Calcutta in a Harvard aircraft.

[64] When Asghar Khan came back to British India from Burma, he recalls that President Sukarno called pilots from around the Muslim world to help Indonesia fight against Dutch colonizers.

Feeling disillusioned with bureaucracy and inspired by Sukarno's anti-imperialist campaigns against the Dutch, Khan contemplated resigning from the RIAF to assist Indonesia in their quest for independence.

Lanky referred to the PAF seniority list and mentioned three likely candidates: AVM Haider Raza, Air Commodores Maqbool Rabb, and Asghar Khan.

Continuing, he noted his optimism about the demonstrated enthusiasm and efficiency of PAF personnel and emphasized the strong support they had received from both the government and the nation in building this crucial arm of Pakistan's defense forces.

[84] At a press conference held at the PIA headquarters in Karachi in July 1967, Asghar Khan announced plans for the construction of a series of small hotels in major cities and resort areas across the country, with a total investment of PKR 44.5 million (approximately $9,345,000).

Mushtaq Ahmed noted that "He (Asghar) was already an author of a manifesto issued earlier by the Justice Party, which was sufficiently radical, to raise hopes that the draft would be influenced by his thinking.

[106][107] The New York Times reported that Asghar Khan offered a conciliatory program focused on major development efforts in East Pakistan and genuine political freedom for its people, but it was completely censored.

"[109] Zulfikar sent Ghulam Qadir Bhutto with 70 armed men who seized and looted Khan's 242 acre farm in Sukkur at 10:30AM on 10 July 1972,[110] a matter later denied by the Chief Minister in the Sindh Assembly.

[111][112] While addressing members of the Peshawar Bar Association on 6 November 1972, Asghar Khan accused Bhutto of allowing Pakistani POW's of the 1971 War to remain in India so that he could use their return to his advantage in the next elections.

[116] Khan described Rafique's "murder in broad daylight, under the very nose of the police", as a "shocking act of gangsterism," and accused the Government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of aiding and encouraging armed "hooligans".

Bhutto aimed to prevent Asghar Khan from gaining a leadership position within the opposition alliance, eventually securing Mufti Mahmud as the head of the PNA.

[129] While imprisoned in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Asghar Khan read a newspaper report about a Pakistan Army Major who had executed a boy for making a V sign towards him on 21 May 1977, during the Martial Law imposed by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

This incident prompted him to write a letter condemning the army's actions and urging officers to discern between lawful and unlawful commands amid Bhutto's severe crackdown on nationwide protests against the rigged March 1977 elections.

He was released on 18 March 1980 by the courts, Khan called for the overthrow of President Zia, and referred to him as "a usurper who led a ruthless junta which ruled by deceit and lies".

[131] He was put under house arrest again on 29 May 1980 as was Benazir Bhutto, after Zia amended the constitution to block any legal challenges to his military courts and martial law government.

[136] The election results were heavily influenced by rigging, with Nawaz securing victory through the support of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Generals Aslam Beg, Hamid Gul, Asad Durrani, and the ISI, who worked to buy the loyalties of various politicians.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, CJCSC Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Federal Ministers, several former chiefs of the Pakistan Air Force, ambassadors, diplomats, war veterans, senior civil and military officials, and a large number of people from all walks of life attended the funeral.

The early air defense system he prioritized proved effective, resulting in a young officer bringing the bomber down at 40,000 feet, far beyond the operational capability of PAF fighters, with both the Indian pilot and navigator taken into custody.

Haider emphasized that the indomitable spirit instilled by Asghar Khan propelled the PAF during the 1965 war and that the air force will continue to build upon the solid foundations he laid.