The Daily
Morning News
09 DECEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Pakistan Army firmly holding ground in all areas. Fierce fighting on almost all fronts.
- IAF planes intentionally destroyed UN otter in Dacca.
- UN Assembly calls for immediate cease fire.
- Over 500 foreigners evacuate Karachi.
- 500 civilians killed in one air raid.
- National Defence fund instituted.
- Bhutto off to New York.
- Indian sub damaged near Karachi.
- Restrictions on sale of petrol.
- IAF planes strafing , bombing civilians.
- Youth ready to join armed forces : city life normal.
- People urged to maintain peace at all cost.
- Ladies" gift for Army Jawans.
- Call to invoke mutual defence pact between United states, Pakistan.
Other Headlines:
- Yahya's message to king Hussain.
- Basic principles of UN charter is at stake : saudia envoy.
- Recognition of Bangladesh termed farce.
- India will be dealt crushing defeat : Amin.
- Thant's appeal Spare lives of innocent civilians.
- Indian invasion menaces world peace, say chiao.
- Stand firm, says Bhutto.
- Terrible Retribution. (Editorial)
- Red cross offers relief services to Pakistan.
- Pakistanis in UK pledge support to Armed Forces.
- Indian challenge would be met resolutely : Shahi.
- Patriotism of Frontier people condemned.
- UN plane fired at by Indian naval ship.
- Nurul Amin, Z. A. Bhutto : life-
Sketch. - Japan may cut off aid to India and Pakistan.
- Kayhan condemns India's recognition of `Bangladesh".
- 23 civilians killed, 25 hurt at sheikhurpura.
- Attack on Pakistan is attack on Islam, says Quasem.
- India blocking food supply to East Pakistan.
- Islamabad will ultimately triumph.
- US merchant ships sails from Madras.
- 65 air raid victims die in Karachi civil Hospital.
- USSR in unprecedented situation of isolation.
- UN relief for DPs ground to a halt, shipments diverted.
- Nurul Amin congratulated.
- French Deputy proposes big powers summit.
- Raids by IAF planes on civil population continue.
A report from Sylhet says the enemy is planed down in Sunamganj, Chattack, Jaintiapur and Sheola ferry areas. The Heliborne Indian troops dropped in the vicinity of Sylhet town last night were thoroughly liquidated. The Pakistan troops in the Rangpur, Dinajpur area are constantly defying enemy attempts to achieve any major break through in the area fierce fighting a continuing in Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur and Hilli areas. The enemy advance in the direction of Phulbair north of Hill has also been attacked.
A report from Mymensingh says that the Pakistan troops are holding the enemy along the northern borders and heavy fighting is raging in Durgapur, Huluaghat and Bakshiganj areas.
In Comilla section fighting is continuing on the Akhaura-
Heavy fighting.
An official spokesman said in Rawalpindi, tonight that heavy fighting was reported from several places along and across the ceasefire line.
Up north along the ceasefire line in the kargil area the enemy suffered heavy casualties in an encounter following an attack on one of our outposts.
Enemy casualties estimated so far include 145 killed and wounded. Three
Indians were captured.
Sporadic shelling is reported from the Tithwal and Uri areas, but the situation remains by and large unchanged.
In the Poonch section the enemy strafed and subjected our positions to intermittent mortar and artillery fire. No change is reported and our troops continue to consolidate their gains.
Chhamb Area.
The Pakistani troops in the chhamb area are maintaining their contact with the enemy
across the river Tawi. Enemy losses reported so far include 1 1 tanks captured and
several others knocked out. A number of anti-
Punjab Plains.
In the Punjab planins fighting continues in the Lahore and Sialkot areas. Indians have suffered heavy loss.
Our troops have made some tactical gains inside the enemy territory in the wagah Attari sector. They captured two more villages and are now consolidating their position.
During fighting at the Pukhlean Salient in Sialkot area the PAF provided forces destroying five of the enemy tanks and six armoured personnel carriers (APCS.)
In a cowardly air raid on the Dacca Airport on Saturday four SU-
The United Nations had bought these aircraft a few weeks ago to conduct relief operations in East Pakistan.
A party of foreign journalists also saw the Indians destroying the UN Others.
The journalists and TV men had came to the airport to see the fuselage of' the MTG-
As the caravan of the journalists was leaving the premises of the airport a flight
of four SU-
The journalists and the TV. crews got down from their cars, positioned their cameras
and started shooting. The SU-
That this was intentional was obvious, for the UN marking, on the aircraft were clearly
visible from a height from which the SU-
Those who saw for themselves this cowardly act of the Indians not more than 20 yards
away from the places where they were Standing included : Mrs. clare Hollingwarth
of the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Donal Arthur wise of the Daily Min-
United Nations, Dec. 8 (Reuter) : The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly tonight to call upon India and Pakistan to observe an immediate ceasefire and withdraw their armed forces to their own territories.
The resolution was approved by 104 votes to 1 1 with 10 countries abstaining.
It also urged intensive efforts to bring about conditions necessary for the voluntary return to their homes of the East Pakistan refugees in India.
Last night's resolution was opposed by India, the Soviet Union various Soviet bloc countries and Bhutan, the ting Himalayan State sandwiched between Tibet and China to the north, Sikkim to the west and India to the South.
Britain and France were among the abstainers, which also included Afghanistan, chile, Denmark, Malwai Nepal, Oman, Senegal and Singapore.
The British representative sir Colin Crowe, explained his abstention by saying that it was premarily for the security Council to find to solution to the conflict. Not all the possibilities before the Council had been exhausted, he said.
Jacque Cosciousco-
The United States and China again voted on the same side, in support of the resolution.
The Assembly acted at the end of a 12 hour debate necessitated by deadlock in the
security Council over the India-
The 15 nation Council failed to agree on a course of action after three days of starny public debate and intensive backstage consultation, and handed the matter to the Assembly.
Moral Pressure.
But diplomats were quick to point out that the Assembly's decision has no force other than to exert a certain moral pressure on combatants. whereas a security Council decision can be given the teeth of mandatory sanctions.
Their reservations were bolstered by Indian Ambassador Samar Sen. who told delegates the Pakistan Government must recognise the nationhood of Bangladesh and free detained Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman if peace was to be restored.
No UN resolution could be implemented unless it was acceptable to the Government of Bangladesh. he declared.
Mr. Sen said the world body faced the problem of adopting a resolution but India's problem was the danger of annihilation of 'a neighbour.
Agha Shahi.
Pakistan's Ambassador Agha Shahi replied that India's avowed goal was to break up Pakistan and set up a Separate state of Bangladesh which would be subservient to India.
The Indian design-
US Ambassador. George Bush cataloguing the development of the crisis, said it originated with the use of force last March to suppress the secessionist movement in East Pakistan. But Since the beginning of the crisis it should also be clear that India bears a major responsibility for broadeing the crisis to put the effort of the UN to be come involved.
He said that the Indian Government had not welcomed the other last August by UN secretary Uthant to use his good officers in solving the crisis.
Ceylon's plan.
Ceylon put to the UN General Assembly yesterday a three point plan to end the conflict between India and Pakistan and settle the difference between them.
Ceylon's Ambassador H. S. Amerasinghe speaking as a friend and close neighbour of both the combatants suggested.
1. An immediate cease fire cessation of all military activities, and withdrawal of Indian and Pakistan troops from all sectors to their respective territories. This would mean the withdrawal of Indian troops even from any territory claimed by what has been called the Government of Bangladesh, he said.
2. An appeal to the Government of Pakistan to enter into immediate consultations with the acknowledged leaders in East Pakistan to reach agreement on measures and procedures which would enable the refugees to return to their homes in East Pakistan with reasonable assurances of immunity from reprisals.
In return those leaders should agree to revoke all secessionist demands and this would necessarily meand rescinding the declaration establishing a Government of Bangladesh, Mr. Amerasingle said.
3. The Indian Government should extend its good offices a in furtherance of a settlement which would relieve. India of the crushing burden of the refugee problem.
This however, would not give India the right to intervene in the internal settlement in East Pakistan." the ceylonese Ambassador said.
Tunisian Ambassador said the Assembly should stay in session until a decision was reached.
Earlier, Afghanistan Ambassador Abdul Rahman Pazhwak a former Assembly President successfully moved a 10 minute time limit on speeches.
The 131 nation General Assembly where there is no veto began emergency debate on the crisis little more than 12 hours after Security council voted to transfer the question to the UN General body.
Somali Ambassaddor Abdul Rahim Abby Farah who joined the ceasefire call and led the initiative out of the Council into the Assembly, told members that they must waste no time letting the world known how the organisation stands on this question.
The passing of the resolution s such gave no binding effects on the various parties involved. Although diplomats here were relieved that the world body had finally "done something" about the present crisis, they were realistic enough to admit that it was with the security Council, or party with big power consultation, that the only real hopes of mediation rested.
Any action by the Security Council will depend, however, on, the will of the Soviet
Union and China to allow peace-
Perhaps the growing fear here that the present conflict could escalate to involve other countries would give the Soviet Union and China common cause in moves towards a peaceful settlement.
Meanwhile, the situation on the battle field continues to take precedence over the
diplomatic inflighting in New York. The United Nations will perhaps be able to agree
on a major humanitarian steps to relieve the suffering of the innocents now caught
up in the fighting sweeping the sub-
Karachi, Dec. 8 (APP) : Five planes took off from Karachi, airport today carrying over 500 foreign nationals to different parts of the world.
The largest group of 350 to 380 was evacuated by four West German military planes to Teherah.
The planes -
A Qantas Boering 707 which arrived from Sydney evacuated 158 foreign national mostly
Australian and New-
Another air planes was expected to evacuate more foreign nationals form Karachi tomorrow.
London, Dec. 8 (APP) : In East Pakistan, hundreds of innocent civilians have been killed so far in indiscriminate bombing and strafing by the Indian aircraft, reports the BBC.
Quoting a correspondent in Dacca the BBC said yesterday, that only in one Indian air raid about 500 civilians working in a jute mill were killed.
Many others are still missing, the report added.
Rawalpindi, Dec, 8 (APP) : President General A. M. Yahya Khan has instituted the National Defence Fund to Channel the officiers of helps that were pouring in to back up national defence efforts.
The President appealed to all the people to contribute generously to the Fund. He said it is total war which recognises no front. All of you are in the front line. Play your part valiantly and deserve well of the country.
He told the people that they could also contribute by avoiding waste by consuming less and by producing more.
Karachi stock Exchange.
A Karachi report adds : The Karachi Stock Exchange had contributed Rs. 2,25,000 towards the National Defence Fund created by the President.
This was announced at an emergency meeting of the stock Exchange Governing Body held under the Chairman ship of Mr. Latif Ebrahim Jamal, President of the organisation.
Meanwhile the Honourary Administrator of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Ashraf W. Tabani has appealed all businessmen and industrialists of contribute generously towards the National Defence Fund.
He said whatever we have that belongs to the nation and it is a sacred trust with us. We must now place all our resources at the disposal of the nation in this hour of trial.
The Administrator has called a meeting on December 10 of businessmen and industrialists to announce their contributions towards the fund.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 8 (APP) : Mr. Z. A. Bhutto, Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
designate, left here this morning for New York at the head of a seven member Pakistan
delegation to represent Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly which has
taken up the issue of Indo-
Members of the delegation are : Mr. A. H. B. Tayyebji, Pakistan Ambassador to Rabat,
Mr;. L. A. Akhund, Pakistan Ambassador to Belgrade, Mr. Neaz A. Naik, Pakistan Ambassador
and Permanest Representative to the United Nations at Geneva, and Mr. Akram Zaki,
Minister of Pakistan Embassy in Washington. Non official members are Mr. Mujibur
Rehman, MNA, Mr. Murntazuddin Ahrned. MNA, and Mr. Raft Raza, Bar-
Earlier report said Mr. Z.A. Bhutto, vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister designate, left Peshawar for Kabul This afternoon, on his way to New York.
Earlier Mr. Bhutto met the Governor of NWFP, Lt. Gen. K. M. Azhar Khan, at the Government House.
The Afghan Consul in Peshwar, Mr. Abidi, also called on Mr. Bhutto, at the residence of Mr. Hyat Mohammaed Khan Sherpao, Chairman of the Sarhad PPP, where Mr. Bhutto made a brief half in Peshawar.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 8 (APP) : An Indian Navy submarine was today attacked and appeared to be heavily damaged by Pakistan Navy ships near Karachi, a Navy spokesman said here this evening.
He said the Pakistan Navy, whilst on routine search and patrol, sighted the Soviet
Buelt Indian submarine in the approaches to Karachi and subjected it to "urgent and
deliberate." attacks with anti-
"This attack is continuing and will be carried on until the final proof of the kill is obtained." he said. The spokesman said the extent of damage was evident by the "Large quantities" of diesel oil floating on the surface of the sea.
Government have decided to restrict issue of petrol/diesel/octane to the following categories of vehicles for the time being according to a Press note issued yesterday.
1. Government vehicles and vehicles belonging to semi-
2. Vehicles belonging to Government Officials, (both central and Provincial).
3. Vehicles belonging to diplomats and diplomatic missions consulates.
4. Buses.
5. Trucks.
6. Petrol dealer/Pump owners have been authorised to sell petrol to Officers/transport of the above mentioned categories on production of Identity card of the Officer concerned Blue Book of the transport.
Peking, Dec. 8 (APP) : (Hssinhua) -
An Indian army spokesman and news agency declared that carrier-
Radio Pakistan broadcast on december 5 and said that Indian planes attacked Chittagong
and damaged two Pakistan gunboats. K. B. ]all, secretary of the Indian Defence Ministry,
arrogantly and unreasonably demanded that slups of all neutral nations get out of
Chittagong port. Before Lall's Threat two Greek-
Soviet Built aircraft of the Indian Air Force continued air raids on West Pakistan.
A Pakistan official spokesman said Monday evening that about 20 civilians were killed
or wounded when Indian planes straffed a village near Islamabad, capital. of Pakistan.
Soviet-
4.
According to an APP> report, dozens of civilians including women and children were killed or wounded by Indian aircraft when they raided Lahore Peshawar. Lyallpur and other places on December 4. The spokesman added that five passengers were killed and 20 others were wounded while Indian aircraft raided passenger train in Sialkot district.
A Pakistan official pointed out yesterday that the above mentioned acts of' the Indian Air Force were Indian Government's Worst attacks on innocent Pakistan civilians.
According to an official spokesman of Pakistan, The Pakistan Air Force and anti-
An official spokesman of Pakistan made public that in the night of December 4. one Pakistan destroyer was hit on the waters of West Pakistan by a Soviet made missile mose quito boat of the Indian Navy.
While continuing its invasion of East Pakistan, the Indian Army was ordered to defy the Kashmir cease fire line and attacked the Pakistan controlled areas of Kashmir. The Pakistan Armed Forces are making fierce resistance.
A large number of Young men in Dacca and other places in East Pakistan. inspired by the heroic performance of air and land forces, are enthusiastically offering themselves to join the rank of armed forces to defend the country against the Indian aggression.
This correspondent, who moved round the city found that despite severe and persistent Indian air raids in the capital city of Dacca, the national life in the city remained undisturbed .
Attendance in offices, banks, business houses, commercial firms, factories and mills was normal. Everywhere the people were found fully prepared and determine to face the aggression. Vehicular traffic was plying as usual. Shops and bazars functioned undisturbed. Children were going to schools and attending their classes.
A large number of young men who were ready to join the armed forces to fight the enemy, told this correspondent that they are awaiting call to join the rank of armed forces to defend our sacred frontier.
They said, "as a Muslim we believe that God helps those, who fight for a right and just cause.
In the present case the Indians who had not reconciled to the existence of Pakistan since its creation, on the strength of their numerical superiority and allied might and in violation of all international norms had invaded Pakistan and wanted to grab it.
They had deployed all their strength in the land, air and sea to humble this country created by the Muslims of the sub continent after enormous sufferings and sacrifices. They pointed out that Indians had failed to realise that Muslims of Pakistan though having Smaller resources are inspired by the spirit of Islam and the teaching of Holy Prophet will once again repeat the history of their forbears.
The youth were confident that Pakistan will emerge victorious in this war which has been thrust on her.
Anwar Iqbal, a student of the Dacca University, said the air battle in Dacca in which a number of enemy plants were downed by the PAF pilots and ground fire had renewed the confidence of the people that Indians will never be able to succeed in any field be it air, land or sea.
The poor marksmanship of Indian pilots in Dacca, he said, had frustrated tile enemy and now in anger and frustration they were making innocent civilians the targets of their attack. This too, he said, will not shake the faith of the people who had rallied round their armed forces to beat back the enemy.
Even housewives, who are facing wanton Indian air raids in Dacca for the last four or five days, remained unshaken. They shoer their praises on the PAF pilots for their brilliant and gallant performance in the sky and on the people manning antiaircraft guns, Women are offering prayer for the victory of Pakistan.
A housewife told this correspondent that she was overwhelmed by the heroic performance of Pakistan Air Force in Dacca that she had decided to send her only son now 12 years old reading in a local school for a career in air force to defend.
She said she was confident no enemy can take on to this brave nation whose youth were determined and dedicated and prepared to sacrifice for the glory of the nation ; She said enemy has given us an opportunity to exhibit valour and courage.
Asyseha Khatoon who is 80 and dedicated her life to the will of Allah remarked that she was very much inspired by broadcast of President Yahya Khan who had given a clarion call to the nation to crush the enemy.
Mr. A. S. M. Sulaiman, Minister for Labour, Social welfare and Family planning, who
is also the Chairman of the District co-
The Minister was addressing the members of the city Peace Committee yesterday discussed various matters relating to civil defence during this emergency.
Nawab Khwaja Hasan Askari, chief Warden, Civil Defence, Dacca also spoke.
The Deputy Commissioner, Dacca addressed the meeting and assured all help for maintenance of peace.
The Second consignment of voluntary gift for Army Jawans was delivered yesterday in office of the Eastern Command by the laides of Dacca, reports APP.
While delivering the gift Begum Akhtaruddin Ahmed reiterated the wholehearted support of the womenfolk of East Pakistan along with their sisters in the Western wing to the valiant Armed Forces, who are guarding our frontiers and the sky so courageously.
The gift consists of Quran Sharif, biscuits, sweets, shaving Kit. Combs, toothpaste, tea etc.
The first consignment which was delivered on Tuesday consisted of Similar goods and some cash.
Any one willing to volunteer gift for our Army Jawans have been requested to send them at 27 Park Avenue, Dacca, Telephone No. 244332.
Lahore, Dec. 8 (APP) : The Citizens' Forum for National Defence has urged the Government to invoke the kutual defence treaty existing between America and Pakistan since 1959 under which both countries were committed to some to each others,' assistance in case of `aggression.
A resolution passed at a meeting of this newly formed organisation held today under the charimanship of Mr. S. M. Zafar, a former Law Minister, said since the United states of America had wrongly condemned India as an aggressor it was expected that USA under this treaty would provide military aid to Pakistan.
The Forum Praised USA for Supporting Pakistan in its just struggle for survival but said that this support would be incomplete unless military aid was given to Pakistan to match up the war machine of India supported by Soviet Union.
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