Aftab Ahmad belonged to chak No. 375/E-B, Tehsil Burewala, District Vehari in province Punjab. He was born on 2 January 1973 to Ghulam Mustafa and Fatima. In 1991, after doing his matric, he joined Pakistan Navy. He was a good hockey player. He was a hardworking person and was selected to undergo flight engineer course. He was undergoing this course that on 10 August 1999 he embraced martyrdom.

Aftab was married.