Midnight Jackal’ was launched to overthrow Benazir

[Mayo1]

‘Midnight Jackal’ was launched to overthrow Benazir: Imtiaz

Daily Times Monitor

LAHORE: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Brigadier (r) Imtiaz said Operation Midnight Jackal was launched to topple Benazir Bhutto’s government, Dunya TV reported on Thursday.

Talking to the channel, he said the operation was not a big issue, but the politicians had politicised it.

He revealed that General (r) Aslam Beg, the army chief at the time, wanted to bring a change in the National Assembly through a no-confidence motion with the help of Operation Midnight Jackal, as General Beg believed that Benazir Bhutto’s policies were contrary to those of the army. He said General Beg did not agree to Benazir’s Afghan policy. The former IB chief said after Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as prime minister, General Beg and then president Ghulam Ishaq Khan had discussed at length the possibility of replacing her, adding that the operation was also launched for that reason.

Brigadier (r) Imtiaz said his major mistake was his failure to refuse to obey General Beg’s orders. During a subsequent inquiry, General (r) Hameed Gul advised him not to speak against the army chief as that could raise questions about the army, he maintained. Brigadier (r) Imtiaz told the channel that he was retired on the directions of General (r) Naseerullah Babar.

General (r) Asif Nawaz Janjua had suspected Imtiaz of tapping the former’s phone calls, the ex-IB chief said. Imtiaz said stayed quiet throughout his service since he did not want his institution defamed. He said president Ghulam Ishaq had offered him to join his “gang” and offered him privileges, as a cold war for power was raging between Nawaz Sharif and the then president. He said he had been meeting both the leaders and tried bring them together.

The former IB chief said he was also blamed for convincing General (r) Akhtar Abdul Rehman to join then president Ziaul Haq on the flight to Bahawalpur at the eleventh hour, whereas the names of those going to Bahawalpur had already been finalised in the General Headquarters.

NOTE:

can some one tell me as to why retired army officers are exposing new stories such as Operation Midnight Jackal, ISI's funding to politicians against politicians and operation against MQM in 1992, which are embroiling the country into new and complex conspiracies?
(this question was hitting me hard when i was developing this story for Daily Times).

Are all these efforts from retired military men to save Musharraf from a trial?

plz comment...

[PHARM]

Ex officers are exposing these stories just to pressurize the politicians who are in favour that musharraf should b put on trial.

But this trial is not in favour of some of our politicians. so they are trying to stop this at every cost

[floydian]

Originally Posted by Mayo1

‘Midnight Jackal’ was launched to overthrow Benazir: Imtiaz

Daily Times Monitor

LAHORE: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Brigadier (r) Imtiaz said Operation Midnight Jackal was launched to topple Benazir Bhutto’s government, Dunya TV reported on Thursday.

Talking to the channel, he said the operation was not a big issue, but the politicians had politicised it.

He revealed that General (r) Aslam Beg, the army chief at the time, wanted to bring a change in the National Assembly through a no-confidence motion with the help of Operation Midnight Jackal, as General Beg believed that Benazir Bhutto’s policies were contrary to those of the army. He said General Beg did not agree to Benazir’s Afghan policy. The former IB chief said after Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as prime minister, General Beg and then president Ghulam Ishaq Khan had discussed at length the possibility of replacing her, adding that the operation was also launched for that reason.

Brigadier (r) Imtiaz said his major mistake was his failure to refuse to obey General Beg’s orders. During a subsequent inquiry, General (r) Hameed Gul advised him not to speak against the army chief as that could raise questions about the army, he maintained. Brigadier (r) Imtiaz told the channel that he was retired on the directions of General (r) Naseerullah Babar.

General (r) Asif Nawaz Janjua had suspected Imtiaz of tapping the former’s phone calls, the ex-IB chief said. Imtiaz said stayed quiet throughout his service since he did not want his institution defamed. He said president Ghulam Ishaq had offered him to join his “gang” and offered him privileges, as a cold war for power was raging between Nawaz Sharif and the then president. He said he had been meeting both the leaders and tried bring them together.

The former IB chief said he was also blamed for convincing General (r) Akhtar Abdul Rehman to join then president Ziaul Haq on the flight to Bahawalpur at the eleventh hour, whereas the names of those going to Bahawalpur had already been finalised in the General Headquarters.

This story is rubbish. It only exposes media's sensationalism without truth and substance. I don't know why journalists only cook up things which are far from reality. Also, people like Brigadier (r) Imtiaz are a blot on the face of the army; a dark stain which needs to be wiped out.

Gulam Ishaq Khan and General (r) Aslam Beg had nothing to do with the operation.

Following is just a glimpse of what really happened.

It was only the "jiyalas" and brave jawans of Baluch Regiment who wanted to topple BB's fragile government and take charge. Major (r) Amir was tasked to make the plan. He planned the whole event in a small room of an army mess in Quetta. But unfortunately, ISI came to know it at the eleventh hour. All the officers involved were court marshalled except Major Amir who fled to Afghanistan wearing burqa.

The above is narrated to me by a gentleman who was Major Amir's roomate in Quetta. Even this gentleman had no idea what Major Amir was up to.

Note: I won't comment anymore on this matter.

regards,
floydian