According to a legend about 650 years ago the city of Mirpur was laid by two saints Mir Shah Gazi and Gasain Bodhpuri. The word ‘Mir’ was taken from the former while ‘Pur’ was taken from the later to give the name ‘Mirpur’ which became the symbol of unity, brotherhood and integrity between its habitants. The City of Mirpur was a prosperous town and being a business hub, it was a source of supplies for villages surrounding it.After the Accession of J&K State with India on 26th October 1947 Pakistan made a debauch secretive agreement known as “Zen and Zar Agreement” according to which if the cityof Mirpur was captured the women would be taken by the pathans and the land would fall into the hands of Pakistani Government. It was not just a tribal invasion it was well-designed by the Pakistani establishment under its operation ‘Gulmarg’.
