The Time 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 is the first authoritative account of the 1951 Conspiracy 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 rumors for the last 46 years.