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You need to look at Habib ur Rahman Khan. One of the top 4 senior officers of the Indian National Army. Having started his career in the Indian Army, he served in the 14/1 Punjab. Captured in Singapore in 1942, he was inducted into the INA by GoC Mohan Singh. He went on to command the Nehru regiment (later reinforced to 1st Division), commanded troops at Manipur and Kohima as a secular member of the creme d'la creme INA leadership. After being recaptured by the British Army, he was tried for treason where Nehru and others defended him.
After Partition, this highly decorated and experienced Indian National Army War Veteran moved to Pakistan and was immediately tasked with taking over The Jammu and Kashmir State from Hari Singh's forces. Without approval from Gracey, he would spend next weeks preparing the mujaheedin forces, training and overseeing their equipment. In October he would personally supervise the mixed forces against the Dogra Army in Bhimber and captured it. He was the one who continued the Pakistani war from the ground, ironically using mujaheedin forces against the avowedly secular India, for whose cause he commanded a full division!
He was one of the closest associates of Subhas Chandra Bose.
Source: Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
@levina - Don't miss this.
When the Indian Army was divided , i don't think those officers were thinking like the politicians. those were just following orders. Using the term Mujaheedin for the NWFP tribes ?