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.[1][2][3]

1984 Pakistan coup attempt
Part of Military coups in Pakistan
Date1982-1984
Location
Pakistan
Result

Failed coup

  • Coup plotters arrested
Belligerents
Pakistan Government of Pakistan Fraction of the Army
Supported by
 India(Alleged)
Commanders and leaders
Pakistan Zia ul Haq
(President of Pakistan)		 Major Aftab
Mustafa Khar
Raza Kazim
  1. ^ "Men on horseback,a history of coups".
  2. ^ "fallen horses the coups that failed in Pakistan".
  3. ^ "a coup that wasn't a threat that remains".