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4 unusual facts about West Pakistan


Archer Blood

Although Blood was scheduled for another 18 month tour in Dhaka, President Richard M. Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger recalled him from that position since his opposition went against their hopes of using the support of West Pakistan for diplomatic openings to China and to counter the power of the Soviet Union.

Bengali Language Movement

Although the question of official languages was settled by 1956, the military regime of Ayub Khan promoted the interests of West Pakistan at the expense of East Pakistan.

Dorab Patel

Following completing his doctorate, dr. Patel returned to Karachi, West Pakistan where he began practicing law in West Pakistan High Court.

Waziristan Campaign

Waziristan War, the 2004–present conflict in North-West Pakistan


7th March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

The western zone was popularly (and for a period of time, also officially) termed West Pakistan and the eastern zone (modern-day Bangladesh) was initially termed East Bengal and later, East Pakistan.

He spoke at a time of increasing tensions between East Pakistan and the powerful political and military establishment of West Pakistan.

Adipur

The person credited with the formation of this settlement was Bhai Pratap Dialdas, who requested land from Mahatma Gandhi for the (mostly Sindhi) immigrants from what was, at the time, West Pakistan.

Burraq MRAP vehicle

The suspension consists of hydraulic dampers and leaf springs with telescopic shock absorbers, who's role is to provide a stable firing platform while the vehicle is moving at speed over rough terrain particularly in North-West Pakistan.

Task Force 74

Led by the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise, the deployment of the task force was seen as a Show of force by USA in support of the beleaguered West Pakistani forces, and was claimed by India as an indication of US "tilt" towards Pakistan at a time that Indian forces were close to capturing Dhaka.


see also

Asghar Qadir

After the partition of India, Qadir's family migrated to Lahore, West Pakistan, where they were settled in a house provided by the Government of Pakistan.

Government Post Graduate College, Swabi

To overcome the difficulties of the students of Swabi, the government of West Pakistan opened an Inter College in 1962, which was later on upgraded to degree level in 1964.

Haji Amir Bux Junejo

In the General Election of 1970 He was highest vote achiever in numbers on MPA seat in East & West Pakistan, BBC broadcast that news.

Rana M Hayat Khan

His uncleRana Phool Muhammad Khan was elected a Member of Provincial Assemblies on six occasions, initially serving in the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan (1965–1969) and thereafter being in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 1972–1977, 1977, 1985–1988, 1988–1990 and 1990–1993.

Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan

His father Rana Phool Muhammad Khan was elected a Member of Provincial Assemblies on six occasions, initially serving in the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan (1965–1969) and thereafter being in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 1972–1977, 1977, 1985–1988, 1988–1990 and 1990–1993.