Background
He was born in Shergarh, District Montgomery, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan).
He was born in Shergarh, District Montgomery, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan).
Jaffar received his education at the Aitchison College, Lahore and the Government College Lahore. A hockey pavilion was constructed at Aitchison College in 1939 as a tribute to the memory of Jaffar and his services to hockey in India. He played two matches as forward.
He played five matches as forward.
He died as a result of a shooting accident near Lahore in 1937.