A leaf from history: Enter the ‘elephant’ government and in political circles SHAIKH AZIZ

Asghar Khan’s letter to the armed forces created a fairly big stir both in the government and in political circles. Some took it as an attempt to ‘instigate’ the armed forces to disobey their superiors, while others called it a reminder to the armed forces of their rightful duty. Later, in a television appearance, the former Air Chief defended his missive and said “… nowhere in the letter had I asked for the military to take over”. The defence ministry in its rejoinder said that the

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