The author gives a candid, no holds barred account of the Pakistan Army. He describes its evolution, its brutal suppression of the former East Wing (now Bangladesh), the events leading to the overthrow of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1977, and other dramatic episodes in brisk and telling language. This new edition of the book contains a chapter which describes the dramatic resignation of the Army Chief in 1988 (giving his hitherto unpublished personal reasons), and the intrusion into Indian-administered territory in Kashmir by Pakistan-backed militants in 1999. The author makes use of the information provided by senior foreign officials as well as highly placed Indian and Pakistani sources.

Khaki Shadows: Pakistan Army 1947 to 1997This book describes the influential role of the army in the politics of Pakistan from its earliest years till the late 1990s and analyzes how political and military forces both created and undermined national prestige. Written by a retired general, who held important positions in two different martial law administrations, it provides an insider's account of the intrigues, manipulations, and power struggles that have engulfed Pakistan throughout its history

This book traces the nuclear and missile programs of both Pakistan & India from their inception to their present status. It discusses India’s decision to flaunt its nuclear capability, and Pakistan’s decision to follow suit. It also presents an analysis of India’s nuclear doctrines, and suggests ways by which Pakistan can keep the size of its nuclear program to a minimum. Moreover, the author emphasizes the need for both Pakistan and India to take measures to prevent a nuclear and missiles arms race, and to guard against an accidental nuclear exchange.

The PAF has maintained a tradition of professional excellence throughout its history. Officers and men of the force are proud inheritors of a legacy of warriors who have left a lasting mark in the annals of our nation's history. The last decade is a testimony to this. Although the PAF's finest hour was when it distinguished itself in the Afghan War, it has faced a number of challenges, including the Pressler restrictions which frustrated its future plans and limited its operational training. However, human ingenuity rose to the occasion, and PAF engineers performed tasks that seemed impossible. The high command successfully managed to limit the damage caused by the Pressler restrictions and kept the fighting force at its optimum best. The frustration of the PAF at the denial of high-tech combat aircraft notwithstanding, the professional expertise of the force cannot be questioned.

Islamabad: The Birth of a CapitalThis book covers the activities of the administration of the then newly created country—Pakistan—for the selection of a new capital. It includes the planning, programming, and construction of community facilities, the first low-income houses, and administrative buildings. It covers the period from 1959 to 1963, and is based on about 500 reports issued during this period by the Athens Office and the local representatives of the Chief Consultant Dr C. A. Doxiadis. Islamabad’s planning and programming constitute a unique turning point in the history of town planning. Absolutely new ideas, compatible with the technological advances of our times, had been introduced. Today, Islamabad is the focus of international interest in the results of the application of these ideas.

Islamic Architecture in South Asia: Pakistan - India – BangladeshMuslim contribution towards evolving and perpetuating a distinctive style of architecture in the South Asian subcontinent has been epoch-making. Different and divergent from its local counterpart, the style was essentially a synthesized assimilation of foreign as well as local elements, which together created marvels both of religious and secular buildings. While foreign elements were introduced by the Arabs, Persians, Turks, and the Central Asians, local characteristics were borrowed from the Hindu-Jaina temples and Buddhist monastic establishments. The present book gives a résumé of these efforts and researches, putting it in chronological perspective and geographical sequence. The material researched and illustrated by the archaeologists and architectural historians and published in the annual reports, memoirs and journals of the old Archaeological Survey of India and the Pakistan Department of Archaeology, has been generously and extensively adapted and included in the text.