1981 in Pakistan
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Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Chief Justice: Sheikh Anwarul Haq (until 25 March), Mohammad Haleem
Events
March
- 2 March 1981 – Pakistan International Airlines Flight 326 is hijacked by armed men belonging to Al-Zulfiqar.[1][2][3][4] At the time, it was the longest hijacking in history.
See also
References
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 720-030B AP-AZP Kabul, Damascus". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- Paracha, Nadeem F. (2010-04-09). "Al-Zulfikar: The unsaid history". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- Tanner, Henry; Times, Special To the New York (1981-03-15). "PLANE HIJACKERS SURRENDER IN SYRIA, ENDING 13-DAY ORDEAL FOR HOSTAGES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- Bennett-Jones, Owen (2021-06-01). "Revisiting PK-326". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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