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My Brother Meer Ata Khan


My brother, Meer Ata Khan lost his life while he was battling for freedom along with his people in the early 1980s. He was 22 years old when he was killed. He is on the right sitting upfront in this picture. He was killed when I was two years old. Behind my brother on the right is Ghulam Ali. He was my brother's very close friend. He was also killed in the same month. May God bless them both.
I don't remember anything about my brother, as I was very young when he was taken from us. People say he was a very brave soul with a simple heart full of love and honesty.

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