Coup
Admits that the Government have crushed a plot against him
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1980 in Pakistan
Explore 6 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1980.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1980
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May
Covert Arms Support
Akhtar briefs senior Pakistani officers on weapons being covertly supplied to Afghan insurgents resisting Soviet forces.
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Coup
Leads a failed coup against President Zia
Invasion of Afghanistan
Zia-ul-Haq manages Pakistan's response to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and growing pressure for support to Afghan resistance.
Support for Afghan Resistance
Akhtar recommends sustained Pakistani support for Afghan resistance groups fighting Soviet forces in Afghanistan.
United States Aid
Zia initially rejects an American aid offer following the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
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