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To: ratan lal who wrote (8142)	10/12/1999 11:04:00 AM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12475

Ratan:Well what do you know. ***News Flash*** Soldiers surround Sharief's residence- Nawaz Sharief sacks army chief

To: ratan lal who wrote (8142)	10/12/1999 12:48:00 PM
From: JPR	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

As reported in DAWN: Coup d'‚tat in Pakistan? Benazir's Reaction: 20:25 PST: In separate interviews to Fox News and BBC TV, leader of the opposition Benazir Bhutto has said that Pakistan is now in a state of civil war. She said this was a "battle between the forces of theoracracy and democracy", and that she was the victim of "gender discrimination. (Bureau Report) Governor Punjab Arrested? 20:15 PST: There are reports from usually reliable sources, not yet independently confirmed that Governor Punjab, Zulfiqar Khosa, has been taken into custody by troops of the Pakistan Army from the Governor's House in Lahore.(Bureau Report) Pakistan Television off air after troops enter key areas - Gen Musharraf Arrives in Karachi: 20:00 PST: ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: PTV went off the air at 19:22 PST after troops entered the building following the dismissal of Pakistan army chief general Pervez Musharraf, witnesses said. Troops have also taken over security at the airports, sources here said. The television went off the air about two hours after the dismissal order made by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, witnesses said, adding "troops are inside the building." Troops have also been deployed at the main government secretariat, and witnesses said military trucks were seen outside the prime minister's residence here. The army was also guarding the gates of the television station while police were manning traffic outside, witnesses said. Later mobile telephones also stopped working here, sources said. In Lahore troops have been deployed outside the governor's house, witnesses said, adding the army was also surrounding the city's airport. Sources in Karachi said Musharraf flew back to the country from Colombo late Tuesday amid a heavy military presence at Karachi airport.(AFP & Bureau Report) All 3 PTV channels have gone off air - Troops surround Islamabad airport: 19:22 PST: BBC and Reuters are reporting that troops were seen storming the Pakistan Television headquarters in Islamabad, shortly before the interruption of the news bulletin, reported earlier. Since then, according to unconfirmed reports, another group of army personnel were seen entering the building. PTV continues to broadcast the same program on all three channels. 18:10 PST : Pakistan TV interrupted its English news bulletin 5 minutes before its scheduled end, while the newscaster was in mid-sentence. Some 'random' ads were then transmitted on all channels. It is significant that the bulletin, till that point, had not reported the retirement of the COAS. (Bureau Report) Gen. Pervez Musharraf sacked: Lt.Gen. Ziauddin new COAS 18:00 PST: ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today dismissed Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf amid persistent reports of differences with the commander, officials said. The Prime Minister "retired the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) and Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, with immediate effect", an official announcement said. Lieutenant General Khawaja Ziauddin was promoted to General and replaced Musharraf, the brief announcement added. Ziauddin had headed the military's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. The announcement gave no reason for the dramatic dismissal, which came only two weeks after Nawaz Sharif had confirmed Musharraf would complete his tenure as Head of Army and Chairman of JCSC. His tenure was to last till October 6, 2001. On September 29, a spokesman for the Prime Minister had said the confirmation "will once and for all set at rest the uncalled for rumours and speculations about change of command in the army". (AFP)