Burhan-ud-Din (Indian National Army officer)

Burhan-ud-Din (1914–1996) (Urdu: برھان الدین) of Chitral was a veteran of the Indian National Army. Burhan-ud-Din was the son of Mehtar Shuja ul-Mulk, the ruler of Chitral. He was by far the most famous Chitrali as a result of his service in the Indian National Army under Subhas Chandra Bose during World War II.

This article is about Burhan-ud-Din (officer of the Indian National Army). For other persons with a similar name, see Burhan al-Din (disambiguation).

Burhan-ud-Din
Born1 January 1914
Chitral
Died1996
Allegiance British Raj (1936-1942)
Free India (1942-1945)
 Pakistan (1947-?)
Service/branch British Indian Army
 Royal Indian Air Force
 Pakistan Army
UnitChitral scouts
Battles/warsWorld War II
First Kashmir War
Alma materPrince of Wales Royal Indian Military College
RelationsSir Shuja ul-Mulk (father)

He later served with the Chitral Scouts alongside the Pakistan Army in Chilas in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.

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