Afsar Khan (politician)
Afsar Khan (1950 – 7 February 2015),[1] also known as Mohd Muqteda Khan, was the core member of AIMIM, who was elected to serve as MLA in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Karwan constituency between 2003 and 2014. He died on 7 February 2015 at the age of 65.[2]
Afsar Khan and 20 AIMIM members attacked noted Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasreen as protest against blasphemy against Muhammed on 9-August-2007 during the launch of her new book in Hyderabad.[3]
References
- "MIM Leader Mohd Muqteda Khan alias Afsar Khan died (1950 – 2015)". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- "Former MLA Afsar Khan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Taslima-Nasreen-attacked-in-Hyderabad-during-book-launch/articleshow/2267996.cms
External links
- http://www.siasat.com/news/former-mla-afsar-khan-passes-away-712084/
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1813898.ece
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/MLA-named-in-one-too-many-cases/articleshow/3286346.cms
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Afsar-Khan-Passes-Away/2015/02/07/article2656546.ece
- http://www.gulte.com/news/35740/Controversial-MIM-Leader-Dead
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Taslima-Nasreen-attacked-in-Hyderabad-during-book-launch/articleshow/2267996.cms
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