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Ahmadullah Affandi (born 22 February 1922, Bandipora, Kashmir, died 18 February 2013), also known as ‘Baba-e-J&K Scouting’, is a national award-winning scout of Jammu and Kashmir. Affandi was born and raised in Onagam village of Bandipora district in north Kashmir. In 1999, he received the Bharat Scouts and Guides Silver Elephant National Award in recognition of his services to the youth. Affandi was given a state award in 2005–06. Affandi played as a goalkeeper for Kashmir 11 Hockey team, which participated in different matches at Lahore in 1939–40.