On what date did Ayub Khan impose martial law?
October 7, 1958
September 12, 1958
November 1, 1958
December 25, 1958
Answer
On October 7, 1958, Ayub Khan, then the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, imposed martial law in the country. This action was taken in response to political instability and economic crisis that had plagued Pakistan since its independence in 1947. Khan's martial law regime lasted for 11 years, during which time he implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the country and improving its economy.
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