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16 AUGUST 1971
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News Headlines:
- Indian attitude disillusions so-
called rebels. - Pakistan's protest note to Thant.
- Secessionist movement result of conspiracy-
Farid. - Freedom fighters meet.
- War will be fought on enemy territory: Niazi.
- Outlawed AL game to subject Pakistan exposed.
Other Headlines:
- White paper on East Pak crisis.
A fresh batch of displaced persons who returned to Sylhet area from Assam yesterday
have reported wide spread resentment among the so-
The returnees said that the rebels have seen through the Indian game which has no sympathy for Pakistanis.
The discriminatory attitude towards Muslim displaced persons and maltreatment of
their women and children added to resentment of the so-
The returnees added that the so-
They said the alleged train derailment in Assam may simply be another expression of their frustration.
Meanwhile, an official spokesman said in Dacca yesterday that Pakistan has nothing to do with the alleged derailment of an Indian train in Karimganj. He said India is in the habit of blaming Pakistan for any trouble that erupts on her soil he added. "Indeed the Government of Pakistan has been trying deescalate tension on the borders." He further said that it was India who has been violating Pakistan's border by firing Indian field guns without any provocation.
Islamabad, Aug. 15 (APP): Pakistan's present Representative at the United Nations has been instructed to lodge a strong protest with the UN Secretary General. U Thant, against the statement made on his behalf regarding the trial of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, it was officially stated today.
The text of the protest note is sued here today said that the comment exceed both the bounds of humanitarian concern and the competence of UN as defined in its charter.
It said Pakistan Government could not accept the proposition that any Judicial decision on the individual case of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman would have any repercussions outside the borders of Pakistan.
"No such repercussions are inevitable unless Pakistan's hostile neighbour India is encouraged to make them so," the note added.
Following is the text of the protest note:-
"The Government of Pakistan appreciates the widespread humanitarian concern evoked by the tragic developments in East Pakistan since Mach. It warmly responds to any expression of such concern which is not motivated by power politics and which appreciates Pakistan's difficulties. It is publicly known that Government of Pakistan has promptly accepted several suggestions made by the Secretary General to help the return of people who have been uprooted from their homes in East Pakistan.
"This understanding cannot, however, be extended to any attempt to interfere in Pakistan's internal affairs or to dictate to Pakistan the kind of political accommodation it should reach in its eastern region. The Pakistan delegation regrets that in the Statement made on August 10 by an UN spokesman on his behalf Secretary General should have chosen to make a comment on the impending trial of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which exceeds both the bounds of humanitarian concern and the competence of UN as defined in UN Charter. Our regret is sharpened by the awareness that in numerous cases of trials even imprisonment without trial and sentences after summary trials of political leaders in various countries, no expression of feelings about their repercussions was ever made on behalf of UN.
"The Government of Pakistan cannot accept the proposition that any judicial decision on the individual case of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will have any repercussions outside the borders of Pakistan.
"No such repercussions are inevitable unless Pakistan's hostile neighbour India is encouraged to make them so."
Maulvi Farid Ahmad, chief of the Pakistan Peace and Welfare Council said here Saturday, afternoon that the secessionist movement in East Pakistan was the result of a conspiracy, reports. PPI.
Addressing a public meeting at the Paltan Maidan here Saturday afternoon, as part of the week long independence, day programme of the Council, Moulvi Farid said that India is the protagonists of the conspiracy and added that he had historical evidence with him to prove, if necessary.
He pointed out that India did not and could not accept the birth of Pakistan since
the beginning and from that time onward, she had been plotting conspiracies to destroy
it. On that way came the 1965 war and the present crisis of so-
He maintained that the leaders of the out-
The Moulvi Saheb said that in the process of conspiracy by India to destroy Pakistan,
the non-
Quoting some extracts from the speeches of Baba-
The fifth columnists have no place here.
He urged upon the Government to quit the British Commonwealth since it was a farce. He lauded the friendship of China and the Muslim Countries of the world for their unconditional support to Pakistan.
He was also critical of the recent Indo-
APP adds: Moulana Nuruzzaman secretary of the council, said that anti Islamic forces including Israel, India have combined together to harm Islam and Pakistan. But he warned that whatever bad intention they might have, no harm would be caused to Pakistan as the people of this country, the Islamic world and above all Allah were with this country. Pakistan, he said, was the homeland of Islam.
He said that the whole country was behind the armed forces and a crushing blow would be dealt at those who dared to strike Pakistan.
A.T. SAADI
Mr. A.T. Saadi, chief of Pakistan Daradi Sangha said that Pakistan had got its rebirth and it would remain on the map of the world till eternity. He said that today the whole millat was United to give a befitting reply to India should the occasion arise.
Pakistan, he said, was an ideological state and drift from it had landed the people into the present critical juncture.
HAFIZ UMAR
Hafiz Mohammad Umar, a Khaksar leader said that independence day this year had special
significance for anti-
He appealed to the people to take a solemn vow today to make still greater sacrifice for the preservation of Pakistan than what given for its creation.
PLEDGES
A Pledge to lay down lives for the defence of Pakistan, the homeland of Islam was made at the paltan meeting held in celebration of independence day.
The meeting prayed for the solidarity, integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan and
pledged to devote wholeheartedly to fulfill the dream of Quaid-
The meeting called upon all patriotic Muslims to organise themselves effectively for combating the Indian agents and refuse them all quarters. It resolved to lend all support to armed forces of Pakistan for suitably dealing with the Indian agents and all subversive elements,
Deep appreciation of the friendly help of the great friendly nation of People's Republic
of China and Muslim world to Pakistan at this hour of need was expressed in another
resolution. The meeting also condemned the anti-
The Pakistan freedom fighters met here yesterday at the Dacca University gymnasium under the presidentship of Moulvi Farid Ahmad reports APP.
This was the second day of the week being observed by the Pakistan Peace and Welfare Council in observance of the 24th anniversary of the Independence of Pakistan.
The meeting was addressed by Moulana M. Nuruzzaman, Janab Shah Azizur Rahman and Janab Advocate A.T. Saadi and Moulana Azizur Rahman Nesarabadi.
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The Commandar, Eastern Command Lt. Gen. A.A.K. Niazi sounded a stern warning yesterday that if a war is forced on us it will be fought on the territory of the enemy.
"This assurance I can give you on behalf of the armed forces of Pakistan that if anyone dares to have aggressive designs against us, then our borders will expand our boundaries, will increase and the war will not be fought on our land." he said.
Gen. Niazi, who was presiding over an all Pakistan Mushaira organised and broadcasted by Radio Pakistan. Dacca, on the occasion of Independence Day, lauded the role of poets and writers in the defence of the homeland and the preservation of Pakistani ideology.
He said the objective of all of us was the same. The pen of the poets moved for the same purpose as the action of the armed forces, namely the preservation of Pakistan and its ideology, 'we all must continue to bend our energy in our respective spheres for the achievement of the common aim" the General urged.
Recalling that the concept of Pakistan owed itself to the dream of a poet, he said poets and writers had with unbounded enthusiasm enlivened the sprit of the people during the struggle for the achievement of Pakistan.
He said the war of 1965 witnessed how our poets and artists inspired the people and kept their moral high and warmed up our blood.
The way their songs spurred the enthusiasm of the soldiers and steeled their determination could be felt only in a soldier's heart, he said. "Believe me; I am a soldier. And know how an old man like me was enthused. We know it and the Indian 'Stalwarts" know it", the General said.
Welcoming poets from West Pakistan, the General asked them to see things for themselves. He also urged them to share their experience with the rest of the people through their writing, "This land does not belong to me it does not belong to you; it belongs to every Pakistani and the people from both the wings together have to find solutions to its problems, string then its base and preserve it at all costs," he said.
Recalling Muslim history the General said the Muslims never lost a battle against their enemy and if ever they faced reverses it was through the treachery or traitors in their own ranks. He regretted that on occasions some people could have been misguided and our enemy accross the border could have succeeded in its trickery. But he reiterated that as long we Muslim are true to our history to our blood and to our history, and to our faith in the Kalema, no enemy can defeat us.
The Mushaira in which poems on the topic of Pakistans' ideology and independence struggle were read, was participated by poets Salimullah Fahmi, Asif Banarsi, Alamdar Raza, Sahba Akhtar, Zamir Jafri Dilawar Figar and Afsar Mahpuri.
Mr. Abdul Quasem, Secretary General, Pakistan Council Muslim League has said that the game of the banned Awami League in collusion with the Indian Hindus to subvert Pakistan is exposed in all ugly nakedness, reports APP.
In a lengthy statement issued here, he said: "The creation of Pakistan was the result
of the united will of the Muslims for carving out a Muslim homeland in the Indian
sub-
Even since the creation of the Muslim League in 1905 it was emphasised again and
again that Hindu-
The Hindu cult of Ramraj did not permit any scope for co-
Pakistan was, therefore, not an ordinary state. It came into being to redeem the aspirations of the Muslims for establishing on Islamic policy and society unique of its kind in the world.
It did not envisage cultivation of non-
A nation that struggles for liberation can vindicate its right of self-
This right of self determination cannot be invoked again and again.
After the creation of Pakistan, political parties could function only within the frame work of the state ideology, namely Islam. this is true with regard to every nation and every state particularly the ideological states.
DEVIATION
Deviation from the fundamental and basic ideology of Pakistan was allowed to grow as early as 1950 when a new party under the name and style 'Awami Muslim League' was started in East Pakistan. This party dropped the word 'Muslim' from its name and openly started a vigorous campaign for secularism. It provoked zonal animosities and nourished separatist ideas. In 1954 general election the Awami Lague, KSP and pervert faction of the ulemas most of whom had opposed the creation of Pakistan formed themselves into a Jukta Front and by sheer emotionalism and regional slogans defeated the Muslim League.
Soon after the elections their perfidy was exposed and Muslim League again came to the fore front indulged in bitter wranglings for political power and there were frequent dissolution of ministries breaking up of heads consequently the law and order situation deteriorated alarmingly.
This situation warranted the imposition of Martial Law on the 7th day of October 1958. Political. activities, however, were restored in 1962. Elections were held under the new constitution promulgated by president Ayub Khan. The subsequent election was held in 1965 through the system of basic democracy. This system was conceived and designed to keep him in power perpetually. This organisation of 80,000 basic democrats permitted no divergence opinion and as such resulted in stagnation of the society.
The Muslim League thought it fit and proper to fight against this system and helped to promote a combined opposition of all parties. Although its candidate for presidential election Mohtarama Miss Fatema Jinnah lost but it had aroused the people to fight against the corrupt dictatorship. The movement soon reached the highest pitch and shook the foundations of Ayub Khan's regime and the president was compelled to call a round table conference of political leaders for peaceful settlement of political issues. But for the insolence of the Awami league leaders, this conference would have yielded desired results.
The conference ended in a fiasco and fresh Martial Law was imposed by president Aga Mohammad Yahya Khan on the 25th of March 1969. President Aga Mohammad Yahya Khan on his assumption of office at his earliest gave an unreserved assurance for holding free and fair election within the shortest possible time and hand over power to the elected representatives.
The election were held on 7th December, 1970, The Awami League had indulged in all manners of false and foul propagandas against other parties, aroused the heinous monster of regoinalism, played with the sentiments of easy going people and thus succeeded in capturing almost all the seats in the central and provincial legislatures.
They arrogated to themselves the sole right to Campaign the cause of East Pakistan
through their six-
The Awami League leaders with their frenzied followers have sought shelters in the
laps of bigoted militant Hindu leaders of Jan Sang and R.S.S. and they are worshiping
the blood emitting cannibal godess of Kally for so-
Ironically Atal Bihari Vijpayee, the Jan Sang leader whose party is responsible for
inciting periodical mass killings of Muslims is today the greatest companion of so-
TREACHEROUS ROIE
The tortured Muslim minority in India are today watching in extreme pain and agony
the treacherous role of the Awami League in India. The Muslim minority in India had
only one refuge for future and that was Pakistan. Today they are at extreme pain
to see that refuge to turn and prowled by their own co-
In this hour of gravest crisis, we must ponder and reflect over the case of such dismal state of affairs. We cannot absolve ourselves from the burden of a guilty consciences. We had forgotten that Pakistan was an ideological state. We allowed secular parties and regional organisations to grow and flourish. Our successive government became completely oblivious of the cultural inroads India had made into our soil seeking to slowly but steadily destroy Pakistan which was wrested from them.
By our negligence, we allowed the edifice of Pakistan to weaken. We should have known that the forerunners of the Pakistan movement had only one mission to perform and that was the fulfillment of Islamic ideals of statehood and society.
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