21 Years back; it was 17 August afternoon, when a C-130 Aircraft of the PAF, known for its established standards/records of stability and safety, was made a target of sabotage subversive act of terrorism. By employing the process of elimination, it was established by the Board of Enquiry that there is no doubt about the cause of crash and it is the result of a sabotage act.
In addition to 29 Military Shuhada, two US Nationals, Ambassador Arnold Raphael and Brig Gen Herbert Wassom were killed. Pakistan’s top military hierarchy was eliminated. The mystery is that the VCOAS, Gen Aslam Beg, having himself hovered over the disaster site and preferred to fly back to Rawalpindi. Major General Mehmud Durrani, the host of the whole episode moved to Multan for a comfortable sleep.
Now, claiming credit for democracy and decorated with Democracy Medal, General Aslam Beg did not feel obliged to care for the fallen comrades. Without knowing about the survivors and with an urge to take over, he rushed to Rawalpindi where in a high level meeting he faced tough resistance from powerful personalities.
The mortal remains were shifted to CMH Multan. The Doctors performed post mortem on Brig Gen Wassom which revealed that he had died while in the air and before the plane hit the ground. For rest of the victims, the doctors were stopped from conducting the post mortem. If done, it could have determined their cause of death. The Board of Inquiry had confirmed the presence of sulphur, antimony and other lethal chemical agents on the damaged parts of the wreckage. It is also suspected that some odourless poisonous gases were leaked inside the cockpit rendering the crew unconscious and unable to act or speak. That is how, it is deduced No “Mayday” signals were received at the Control Tower.
http://newageislam.com/general-zia-s-death,-a-criminal-conspiracy/current-affairs/d/1799
