Augusto Pinochet vs Qamar Javed Bajwa

Pinochet led a military coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende. The coup involved bombing the presidential palace and resulted in Allende's death, establishing a military junta with Pinochet as its leader.

Pinochet ordered a military death squad to travel across Chile, executing political prisoners. At least 75 people were killed without trial, marking the beginning of systematic human rights abuses under his regime.

Pinochet enacted a new constitution approved in a disputed referendum. It entrenched military influence, limited political freedoms, and allowed Pinochet to remain president until 1990, shaping Chile's political system.

Pinochet lost a national plebiscite on extending his rule, with 55% voting 'No'. The result forced him to step down in 1990, leading to Chile's transition to democracy after 17 years of dictatorship.

Pinochet was arrested in London under a Spanish extradition warrant for human rights crimes. The arrest sparked international legal debates on universal jurisdiction and held him under house arrest for 16 months.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was appointed as the 16th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, succeeding General Raheel Sharif. His appointment was seen as a continuation of the military's anti-terrorism policies, and he was given an unprecedented three-year extension in 2019, making him the longest-serving army chief since Ayub Khan.

General Bajwa launched Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, a nationwide counter-terrorism operation aimed at eliminating residual terrorist threats and consolidating gains from previous operations. The operation involved intelligence-based raids and border management, further reducing terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

Following the Pulwama attack, India launched airstrikes on Balakot, Pakistan. General Bajwa oversaw Pakistan's military response, including the downing of two Indian aircraft and the capture of an Indian pilot. The crisis de-escalated after Pakistan returned the pilot, but tensions remained high along the Line of Control.

General Bajwa played a key role in facilitating the US-Taliban peace agreement, signed in Doha. Pakistan's military provided logistical support and pressure on the Taliban to negotiate. The deal led to the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover in 2021.