The Times and Trial of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy 1951: The First Coup Attempt in Pakistan

The Rawalpindi conspiracy case was the first of nine conspiracies in the armed forces of Pakistan to overthrow the civilian government. This account of the 1951 Conspiracy is based on official records. The study relates how the Conspiracy planned two attempts over a period of more than two years, reveals the details of the coup plans, and seeks answers to questions which have been the subject of speculation and rumours for the last 46 years.