Tikka Khan

Tikka Khan (1915–2002) was a Pakistani army officer who became the country’s first chief of army staff and later served as governor of Punjab.

Yahya Khan: A Pakistani general who served as president and army chief from 1969 to 1971. As president and army chief, he appointed Khan to command forces in East Pakistan.
East Pakistan: The eastern wing of Pakistan before its independence as Bangladesh in 1971. Khan commanded Pakistani forces in this region during the secession crisis.
Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan): The senior professional military appointment leading the Pakistan Army. Khan became its first holder when the position was established in 1972.
1971 Bangladesh atrocities: Killings, sexual violence, and other abuses committed during the 1971 conflict in East Pakistan. Assessments of Khan’s command focus on the army’s conduct during these atrocities.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: A Pakistani politician who served as president and prime minister during the 1970s. Bhutto appointed Khan governor of Punjab after taking power in 1971.
Bangladesh Liberation War: The 1971 conflict that led to East Pakistan becoming the independent state of Bangladesh. Khan’s command in East Pakistan became central to the war’s history.
Pakistan Army ranks and insignia: The hierarchy of commissioned and enlisted ranks used by the Pakistan Army. Khan’s rise to general and army chief followed this military hierarchy.
Hamoodur Rahman Commission: A Pakistani commission established after the 1971 war to investigate military and political failures. Its findings examined command responsibility and the collapse of Pakistani rule in East Pakistan.
Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan: The Pakistani general and president also widely known as Yahya Khan. This alternate full-name form is often confused with Khan’s own name.
Operation Searchlight: The Pakistani military operation launched in East Pakistan on 25 March 1971. Khan is associated with the army command responsible for the operation’s opening phase.

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A. A. K. NiaziRelated: Niazi succeeded Tikka Khan as the senior Pakistani commander in East Pakistan.