The Zia Mystery

Twenty years ago, General Zia ul Haq died in a mysterious plane crash that also killed thirty others. The explosion that accompanied the crash was so great that it ripped apart the aircraft – showering the desert where it fell – with mangled masses of burning flesh intertwined with searing hot pieces of steel. It was an explosion that redefined Pakistan’s politics like never before. In one swift move, the country’s military dictator along with most of the top brass of the army were eliminated. Yet, there are still no convincing answers on how the explosion happened or who was behind it. Over the years however, there have been no dearth of conspiracy theories. Or of possible conspirators – since Zia was a man not exactly loved by many.

Click here to read about one of the most enduring mysteries of the Indian subcontinent: who killed Zia?