Afsar Khan (politician)

Afsar Khan (1950 – 7 February 2015),^[1] also known as Mohd Muqteda Khan, was the core member of AIMIM,^{[citation needed]} 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[edit]

^ "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.
^ "Taslima Nasreen attacked in Hyderabad during book launch | India News - Times of India".

External links[edit]

[1] "MIM Leader Mohd Muqteda Khan alias Afsar Khan died (1950 – 2015)". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

[2] "Former MLA Afsar Khan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

[3] "Taslima Nasreen attacked in Hyderabad during book launch | India News - Times of India".

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