Events of the year 1986 in Pakistan.

Incumbents Federal government President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Prime Minister: Muhammad Khan Junejo Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem

Governors Governor of Balochistan: Musa Khan Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: until 18 April: Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti 18 April-27 August: Musa Khan starting 27 August: Fida Mohammad Khan Governor of Punjab: Sajjad Hussain Qureshi Governor of Sindh: Jahan Dad Khan

Events Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's daughter Benazir returns from exile to lead the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in a campaign for fresh elections.

September 5 September;– Pan Am Flight 73, with 358 people on board, is hijacked at Karachi International Airport by four Abu Nidal terrorists.

December 14 December;– Qasba Aligarh massacre, violence against Muhajirs by newly settled Pashtuns from KPK, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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