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ISLAMABAD- Americans murdered the first elected prime minister of Pakistan through the Afghan government, declassified documents of US State Department disclosed.
Like a number of other high-profile killings, the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan, has also remained a mystery. Conspiracy theories abound, yet are difficult to substantiate.
It was revealed in the documents declassified a few years ago that two persons killed the murderer of Liaquat Ali Khan at the spot while crowd also massacred the two persons in order to leave no sign of the conspiracy.
According to the documents, the United States wanted to get contracts of oil resources in Iran. Pakistan and Iran enjoyed cordial ties and Afghanistan used to be the enemy of Pakistan during 1950-51. The neighboring Afghanistan was the only country that didn’t accept Pakistan at that time.
The US demanded Pakistan use its influence in Tehran and persuade it to transfer control of its oil fields to the US.
Liaquat Ali Khan declined to accede to the request, saying that he would not use his friendship for dishonest purposes. On which, then US President Harry Truman had threatened Liaquat Ali Khan. Not only that, Liaquat Ali Khan also asked US to vacate air bases in Pakistan within next 24 hours, dropping a bombshell on Americans.
Americans didn’t find a suitable person in Pakistan and then turned to Afghanistan for this purpose, according to the documents.
Washington contacted the US Embassy in Kabul, offering Zahir Shah to search a murderer.
Afghan government had found a man Syed Akbar to take the job and also made arrangements for him to be killed on the spot. All three stayed at a local hotel in Rawalpindi.
Akbar fired and Liaquat Ali Khan fell, saying Allah help Pakistan.
The bullets used to kill the Pakistani prime minister were not easily available in the market.
Different theories have been presented on the murder of first elected premier of the country. However, the declassified documents have clarified the matter.
Like a number of other high-profile killings, the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan, has also remained a mystery. Conspiracy theories abound, yet are difficult to substantiate.
It was revealed in the documents declassified a few years ago that two persons killed the murderer of Liaquat Ali Khan at the spot while crowd also massacred the two persons in order to leave no sign of the conspiracy.
According to the documents, the United States wanted to get contracts of oil resources in Iran. Pakistan and Iran enjoyed cordial ties and Afghanistan used to be the enemy of Pakistan during 1950-51. The neighboring Afghanistan was the only country that didn’t accept Pakistan at that time.
The US demanded Pakistan use its influence in Tehran and persuade it to transfer control of its oil fields to the US.
Liaquat Ali Khan declined to accede to the request, saying that he would not use his friendship for dishonest purposes. On which, then US President Harry Truman had threatened Liaquat Ali Khan. Not only that, Liaquat Ali Khan also asked US to vacate air bases in Pakistan within next 24 hours, dropping a bombshell on Americans.
Americans didn’t find a suitable person in Pakistan and then turned to Afghanistan for this purpose, according to the documents.
Washington contacted the US Embassy in Kabul, offering Zahir Shah to search a murderer.
Afghan government had found a man Syed Akbar to take the job and also made arrangements for him to be killed on the spot. All three stayed at a local hotel in Rawalpindi.
Akbar fired and Liaquat Ali Khan fell, saying Allah help Pakistan.
The bullets used to kill the Pakistani prime minister were not easily available in the market.
Different theories have been presented on the murder of first elected premier of the country. However, the declassified documents have clarified the matter.
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