1980 Pakistan coup attempt
Failed coup lead by Tajammul Hussain Malik / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1980, Tajammul Hussain Malik organized a coup attempt against the military regime of Zia-ul-Haq, with many other senior army officers, including his son Naveed Tajammul.[1][2] The plan was to assassinate Zia-ul-Haq during the Pakistan Day parade on March 23, 1980,[1] however the plot was exposed and Malik, his son (Naveed Tajammal) and the other conspirators were arrested and sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.
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1980 Pakistan coup attempt | |||||||
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Government of Pakistan | Fraction of the Army | ||||||
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Zia ul Haq (President of Pakistan) |
Tajammul Hussain Malik Naveed Tajammal Malik Riaz |
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