1984 Pakistan coup attempt
In 1984, Zia ul Haq regime faced another attempt of coup d'état just four years after the 1980 attempt. This time the coup attempt came from leftists who wanted to overthrow Zia and establish a populist military regime in the country. The attempt was foiled by Inter Services Intelligence and all the plotters were arrested.
| 1984 Pakistan coup attempt | |||||||
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| Part of Military coups in Pakistan | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Government of Pakistan |
Fraction of the Army Supported by India(Alleged) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Zia ul Haq (President of Pakistan) |
Major Aftab Mustafa Khar Raza Kazim | ||||||