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1988 in Pakistan

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1988
in
Pakistan

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Events in the year 1988 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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Governors

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Events

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  • April – Ojhri Camp, The ammunition Depot located at ojhri camp Rawalpindi mysteriously exploded on 10 April 1988 at 1000 hrs. Rockets fired randomly in every direction, killing many people and destroying many houses the city of Rawalpindi.
  • May – General Zia, attacked Shia Muslims of Gilgit Baltistan with support of terrorists.
  • August – General Zia, the U.S. ambassador and top Pakistan army officials die in mysterious air crash on 17 August. General Zia's death in 1988 ends an 11-year military rule.
  • November – Benazir Bhutto's PPP wins the general election.
  • December 10 – An Antonov An-26 of Ariana Afghan Airlines was shot down in Pakistani territory by Pakistani fighters on a passenger flight from Khost to Kabul, killing all 25 occupants. Pakistan denied the shooting.[1]

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-26 registration unknown". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ Moonis Ahmar (2005). Violence and Terrorism in South Asia: Chronology and Profiles, 1971-2004. Bureau of Composition, Compilation & Translation, University of Karachi. p. 778.
  3. ^ "Profile of Molana Abdul Haq (R.A)". Darul Uloom Haqqania website. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2019.