Rao Abdur Rashid, a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau of Pakistan, has reported to the Supreme Court of Pakistan that Brigadier Abdul Naeem, a trusted member of the military group which rules Pakistan had the following conversation with him one day about Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, President and Prime Minister of Pakistan until he was deposed in a military coup, put into jail and sentenced to death:

Brigadier Abdul Naeem: “Do you think that the army can afford to see Mr. Bhutto back in power?”

Rao Abdur Rashid, a trusted Special Secretary to Bhutto, keeps a discreet silence. Brigadier Naeem answers his own question and says: “Obviously it can’t”.

Before departing, Brigadier Naeem advises Rao Abdur Rashid:

“Please cooperate with the army”.