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Col Mirza Hassan Khan (Urdu:کرنل مرزا حسن خان) from Central Gilgit was a military officer of British Indian Army of Kashmir sector. He Commanded British and indian army on burma front in second world war. he was awarded one of highest bravery award military cross. he was also awarded fakhar e Kashmir by ajk govt for his bravery and services. He was first person in entire history of GB who made a local political party in 1957 when he was released after six years jail[difference with rulers on GB/kashmir policy....famous pindi case....faiz ahmed faiz was also with him in jail. He was again imprisoned for two years in 1975[difference with rulers on GB policy. He revolted against Dogra rule when Maharaja Hari Singh withdrew his own administrative machinery and handed over Gilgit Agency to the British on a sixty year lease due to persistent British interest. His attempt were successful and Gilgit agency became free state. Afterward Raja Muhammad Ali of Roundu Baltistan requested him to send his scouts for Baltistan liberation. At the end of 1947 Gilgit Scouts under his leader ship made whole Gilgit-Baltistan free from Dogra. He was famous for his bravery that is why British awarded him by Military Cross in 1943[4] and Tamgha-i-Jurat By Pakistani Govt.