1965 in Pakistan

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See also: 1964 in Pakistan other events of 1965, 1966 in Pakistan and the Timeline of Pakistani history.

[edit] Events

[edit] January

• 2 January, President Ayub Khan defeats his main opponent, Fatima Jinnah in the presidential elections amid opposition accusations of mass rigging of the polls.

[edit] September

• 6 September, the Indo-Pakistan war begins. The 17-day war, when East Pakistan was left undefended, weakened the already fraying national ties between the two wings.