The Daily
Morning News
06 DECEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Sizeable chunk of Indian land occupied : 61 IAF planes downed.
- Pakistan Army advances all along the line.
- Dacca becomes graveyard for Indian planes.
- Governor's Defence fund.
- Silence enemy for ever, Rahim asks PAF, men.
- Russia vetoes cease fire. resolution in UN council.
- Soviet Union instigating India.
- Indira inciting people for a long term war.
- Amin, Bhutto meet Yahya. .
- US blames India.
- The Soviet Veto. (editorial) .
- China is firmly support Pakistan, says chou En-
lai. - People urged to render all help to armed forces.
- Muslim states urged to stand with Pakistan.
- Tito's cables to Indira and Yahya.
- Complete hartal at Chittagong : Protest against aggression.
- This is not bravery .
- PIA to resume some flights.
- Procession in Chittagong.
- Postal communications to India suspended.
- C-
in- C's special announcement. - Work hard to keep normal life going, says Akhtaruddin.
- Two foreign planes burnt at Islamabad.
- Co-
operation with Armed Forces dispensible. - Navy shoots down two IAF planes.
- Pilot's body recovered.
- Hats off to Ack-
Ack gunners. - Contact with Pak H. C. in Delhi lost.
- Indo-
Pak war threat to worlds peace : Bowen.
Other Headlines:
- PAF hits military targets in India.
- Defence of Pakistan supreme duty of citizen : Kasuri.
- UK writer slates India's military action in E. Wing.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 5 (APP) : The fierce battle in the air between Pakistan and India continued with Pakistan Air force having an upper hand while in the ground fighting the operations remained confined to the Indian territory.
The Pakistan Air Force had improved its dready impressive total of kills of the IAF aircraft to 61 after the might long operations total of kills of the IAF aircraft to 61 after the night long operations and air combats which were mainly in the southern area over Mauripur last night's total was 46. The figure did not include two aircraft shot down by the Pakistan Navy.
In the sorties over Indian Air bases, Pakistan Air Force struck at Pathankot, Agra, Amritsar and Sirsa. Sirsa and Amritsar air bases were hit for the first time while Agra and Pathankot had received the hammering earlier too.
The Pakistan Air Force also struck at Indian positions in close support of' tile Army. Enemy tanks, gun emplacements and troops concentrations were tile main targets. The Indian losses in these operations were yet to be compiled. PAF has had no loss.
In the ground fighting, our troops had gains all along the cease fire line and Pakistan-
The number of Indian casualties rose today. It stood at 300 killed or wounded The Indian prisoners now were 229 including one officer. The position in Last Pakistan remained unchanged, except for the increase of Indian pressure on Darsana and Thakurgaon.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 5., (APP) : Pakistan Army inflicted over 300 casualties over India in ground fighting and captured 100 Indian troops, during the last 16 hours, as fighting continued in areas close and across Kashmir ceasefire line, and along IndoPakistan borders in the Punjab plains.
An official spokesman said here today, reports of fighting have also been received from East Pakistan, indicating that the Indians are "dominating Darsana in Kushtia district and Thakurgaon in Rangpur districts."
Pakistan troops, fighting on West Pakistan borders have made "further gains across ceasefire line (Kashmir) particularly in Poonch and Akhnur, which they are now dominating.
The spokesman said Pakistani troops are now "dominating the town of Poonch."
Seven more Indian tanks were captured in Sulaimanki area, bringing total number of Indian tanks captured since Friday to 11. Four of these tanks are in running condition.
He said 100 more Indian soldiers were taken prisoner in Sulaimanki area, with which total number of Indian troops captured goes up to 22 since India launched aggression on West Pakistan borders on Friday.
Replying to a question, the spokesman said that in the fighting across the cease fire line in Jammu and Kashmir, the enemy suffered 300 casualties dead and wounded. Most of these were reported from Tithwaland Uri sections.
Reports from Poonch sector indicated that further progress was made by the Pakistan troops in the Poonch area. The spokesman said "the Pakistan troops are now dominating the Poonch town."
About the enemy attack on Pakistan positions along the ceasefire line, the spokesman said it did so on "own positions in strength at two points." The attacks. he said repulsed and fighting is reported from all along the cease fire line and our troops are advancing across."
Ammunition captured.
The spokesman. Said that fighting was reported from Akhnur. large quantity to ammunition, he said was reported to have been captured by the Pakistan troops at Rbujal, details of which were. awaited.
Giving details of the area wise fighting the spokesman said that in the mendhar area in Kashmir Pakistan troops has given "a good hammering to the enemy inflicting heavy casualties."
The spokesman said that in the Hussaniwala area, Pakistan troops has closed upto the Sutlej River and were commanding the month of the Hussainiwala head works.
While retreating, the Indians damaged in panic the road bridge on the headwork's .
Replying to question, the spokesman said that over 15 division Indian troops were deployed along the West Pakistan borders. This, he said, was besides the Indian troops deployed in Kashmir. the number of Indian troops deployed in Kashmir ranged from four to five divisions with ten Indian divisions facing East Pakistan, total Indian troops deployment against Pakistan was over 29 to 30 divisions. Replying to another question, he said that the Pakistan troops are dominating in Poonch from the north and west. To another question he said that Pakistan troops were thread of Dewa is almost a town.
The spokesman also gave details of the Indian outposts across West Pakistan now in Pakistan's possession. These are, Lahore, area Akbarpur, Balol goga Veera including Dhassan bunds Bhage Kamo Taoti and the area between Ran and forward line of the Ubo (Upper Bari Doab canal) Of the Burki area, four Outposts including the khem Kharaan customs post of kasur sector are also in our position.
In the Hussainiwala area, the line of Sutlej River and about eight outposts including Kanhwala, sawar, Pakka and Mohammad Pur of the Fazilka sector are also in our hand.
An official spokesman of the Government today made the following statement on the situation of ground fighting.
In the fighting across the cease fire line (CFL) in Jammu and Kashmir the enemy suffered 300 casualties dead and wounded, most of these casualties are reported from the Tithwal and Uri sectord.
The enemy attacked our own positions in strength at two points along the CFL. The attacks were repulsed. Fighting is reported from all along the CFL and our troops are advancing across.
Reports from Poonch sector indicate further progress made by our troops in this area.
They are now dominating the Poonch town.
Fighting is also reported Akhnur Sector. A large quantity of ammunition is reported to have been captured by our troops at Burijae. Details are awaited.
In the Mendhar area our troops gave a good hammering to the enemy inflicting heavy casualties.
From Sailkot Shakargarh area there are reports of sporadic enemy shelling. Our troops made a number of ambushed across the border to enemy communications.
From the Lahore area Pakistani troops continue to made penetrations into the enemy territory. They have secured a large number of outposts and are dominating the area between Ram and Pul Kanjri.
In all they have captured about 20 Indian out posts in the area between Burki to Hussainiwal and Lahore to Kasur. All the out posts have been cleared and are securely in our hands.
In the Sulemanki area, It Indian tanks are reported to have been knocked down. This includes the four tanks the Indians have lost already. Three of the Indian tanks are in running condition. One of these has been identified as the Russian T.54.
In the Sulemanki area another 100 Indians were taken prisoner this takes the total to 239.
In Hussainiwala our own troops have closed up to the Sutlej river closed upto the Sutlej river and are now commanding the month of the Husaniwala headworks.
The Indians while retreating in panic damaged road bridge on the headworks.
(By Our Staff Reporter)
For the invading Indian Air Force Dacca on Saturday became the inevitable graveyard. The Indian warplanes which kept coming over to Dacca in waves after waves met their doom in quick succession.
It was a day of great rejoicing in Dacca when the IAF Planes were downed one after
the other. People enthusiastically watched the heroic defence provided by the Pakistan
Air Force planes and the anti-
In fact the persistent and desperate Indian air attack for ten hours beginning on 3 a. M. on Saturday became the most remarkable morale raiser for the people of Dacca who watched the air battle from housetops and balconies and broke out into wild cheers as the daring defenders of our skies, the PAF men, showed superior skill and manoeuvre in chasing, hitting, destroying and downing the dastardly attackers.
The air battle over Dacca once again brought to the people the confidence that right being on our side, ultimate victory will be ours.
The people who had shown extreme courage and confidence rushed in thousands to the site of a wrecked Indian plane which fell close to one of the main throughfares of the city and raising patriotic slogans went close to the wreckage even while the flames were rising and the plane were exploding. They also embraced and kissed the jawans of the army who were maintaining a vigil of the site.
Greatest attraction.
The site them turned into a visitors, greatest attraction an unending stream of people including foreigners. UN personnel posted in Dacca and journalists kept on coming to it till dusk.
The bits and scrips from the wrecked planes thrown about near the road were collected by people as souvenirs.
A great deal of excitement was also caused in the neighbourhood as the Indian pilot parachutting from the burning plane was seen coming down. People soon surrounded the area till the armed forces took the bailing out IAF personnel into custody.
Despite the mad attacks by the Indian warplanes life in the entire city remained normal. Vehicular traffic kept on the road as usual. Shops and bazars were doing their normal half day business on Saturday. In fact even infact of imminent danger from the air during the raid by the Indian war planes, the people were in a holiday mood and joyur.
Unbounded Enthusiasm.
APP. adds : People of this capital city of East Pakistan displayed unbounded enthusiasm and tremendous courage during Indian air raide on Saturday.
Altaf Jawar App's war correspondent writes : "I have rarely seen people of a city
showing high spirit and morale in a situation like this except in Lahore during 1965
Indo-
No shopkeeper drew his shuter and I hardly saw a Deccaite talking cover during the raids. Their unlimited enthusiasm did not end at this. Whenever they saw Indian aircraft in aerial combat being hotly chaseed out by our fighters of scoring a direct hit at them they shouted Spirited slogans of "Allaho Akbar," "PAF zindabad" had India's doomsday has arrived, slogans of "Pak Fauj Zindabad" Echoed as the y saw the Ack Ack gunners shots hitting the bulls eye and the Indian planes seen going down in flames.
Then in their eagerness they used to rush to site of wreckage of an Indian plane in whatever means of transport available. Those without transport used their feet the most inspiring occasion was when our gunners shot down on Indian fighter. The fighter fell in the compound of an Agricultural Departments employee's quarter at north western corner of Second capital by highway leading to Aricha. Without waiting for all clear sign thousands of people of Dacca particularly those living in nearby areas thronged the site.
"I was with a party of journalists inspecting site of another wreckage of Indian plane by the side of airport runway when we saw the Indian plane hitting the ground behind the second capital. We rushed to the new site and with in ten minutes we were on spot. But the site on Dacca. Aricha road was jamed with people who wanted to get closer to the flaming wreckage.
The entire road was blocked by people rushing to have a book at debris. They included men and women alike. They did not even care for the barbed were fence around the house where the downed plane lay in ruins and climbed over to reach the plane.
Indian Pilot
A crowd of youth were Surrounding the Indian Pilot who had bailed out of the lane after being hit and landed very near his own plane. The pilot in a dazed condition completely shaken was given protection by the Pakistan Army men and armed Razakars an angry crowd wanted to beat him but the armymen succeeded ill whisking away the captured Indian pilot. The pilot was blind folded and taken away at him and calling names.
With next ten minutes another wave of Indian fighters went past their target starting
and shelling. But none among the huge crowd took shelter. although there were places
in vicinity to do so in trenches, bushes etc. I asked a sari-
"Who would not like see the people to cheer up the Pakistan Armed forces fight with the Indian aggressors even failed to subside or throw damper on a locality where the Indian fighter planes killed two civilians, critically injuring another two during their sortes.
The four were in process of taking shelter in compound of a hostel near the airport area Indian warplanes hit the building. The news spread immediately in the area but even then in the subsequent, raids the people of the area came into to shout spirited slogans when they saw the Indian planes hit by groundfire.
As for that minority of educated and sophisticated people who are civil defence oriented they took the raids with complete calm and confidence least showing any sign of nervouseness or panic or scare. In their protected places. They carried on their work as usual and none abondoned the task he was doing.
In view of India's naked aggression on Pakistan, the Governor of East Pakistan Dr. A. M. Malik has instituted a Defence Fund and called upon the nation to donate liberally to the fund, reports APP.
Instructions are being issued to all the branches of scheduled banks to open special accounts to receive donations to the Governor's Defence fund.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 5 (APP) : Air Marshal A. Rahim Khan, Commander in -
In an order of the day issued at mid-
The following is the Order of the Day:
To all ranks of the Pakistan Air Force today once again the call of the nation has come. We have breathed, lived and trained for a day like this one.
You are ready and equipped to deal with the enemy. This threat to our way of life, to our homes and hearths, must now be stilled for ever. In your hands the nation has placed its destiny, and there are none warthier.
To the pilots specially I have only this to say : It is up to you now to show the enemy what you are made of. His numerical superiority we have faced before and have provide that numbers alone do not win wars. This is your opportunity and this is your challenge. I am sure that you will perform such feat of arms that when the history of this conflict is written and read the future generations of militarymen all over the world would ask :"How did they do it?" To all of you I say that whatever your tasks, you must bend all your physical and moral strength, your knowledge, training and experience to the defeat of the enemy. Your burdens will be great but greater will be your glory.
In the hour of national trial, there will be noflicching. For the honour of Islam, for the defence of our sacred soil, no sacrifice will be too great you will now teach the° enemy a lesson to last a hundred years.
Go forth then to victory, good luck and good hunting.
United Nations, Dec. 5. (Reuter) : Russia cast its veto for the 106th time today
to oppose the adoption of a U. S. proposal that the security Council calls for a
cease-
Eleven members voted for the resolution. Britain and France abstained. The Soviet Union and Poland cast negative votes.
The veto came after a long emergency session of the council on the situation in the
Indo-
The security Council paralysed by the Soviet veto in its efforts to bring about an
immediate cease fire in the Indian sub-
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob A Malik said his first impression of the draft introduced by US Ambassador George Bush was that, "once sided unacceptable."
He said it was aimed at shifting responsibility "from the right place to the wrong one."
Earlier, the debate was marked by a further exchange of harsh words between Mr. Malik and Chinese Ambassador Huang Hua.
Mr. Huang siding firmly with Pakistan, said, the council should strongly condemn the "act of aggression by the Government of India." and demanded the immediate, unconditional withdrawal of Indian troops from Pakistan.
He also asserted that Indian "aggression" had been launched with the support or "social imperialism," the term the Chinese have been using about Soviet policy.
Earlier, Belgium, Italy and Japan jointly proposed that the Security Council calls on India and Pakistan, "forthwith as a first step," to order a ceasefire and half all military activities.
They submitted their resolution after it became apparent that either a Soviet veto or the lack of the required majority would prevent adoption of a more comprehensive US Draft calling for a cease fire and troop withdrawals.
The United States formally proposed lastnight that the security council calls on the Governments of India and Pakistan to take all steps required for an immediate cessation of hostilities."
Under the American proposal the council would call on both governments and others concerned to exert their best efforts towards " The creation of a climate conducive to the voluntary return of refugees to Fast Pakistan" and call on States to refrain from any action that would endanger the peace in the area.
Both Governments should respond affirmatively to the secretary General's offer of
his own good offices to secure and maintain peace in the sub-
The US resolution proposed also that the 15 nation body calls for immediate withdrawal
of armed personnel present upon the territory of the other on their own sides of
the India-
Secretary General UThant should be authorised at the request of the Governments of India or Pakistan, "to place observers along the borders to report on the implementation of the ceasefire and withdrawals"
Bush.
Introducing the resolution, Mr. Bush told a standing room only audience in the tense council chamber. "This body cannot accept recourse to some This problem."
The "immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of forces were essential conditions for progress toward political solution in East Pakistan.
The time was apts when any state could justifiably resort to war to bring about change in a neighbouring country that might better suit its national interests as it saw them.
The US was prepared to Support appropriate and effective measures by the council to bring about ceasefire and withdrawal so that conditions might be created for progress towards a political solution conductive to a lasting peace in the area.
Huang Hua.
Countering the U.S. proposal Chinese Ambassador Huang Hua declared that the Council should strongly condemn "The act of aggression by the Government of India and demand that the Indian Government immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Pakistan."
He said the chinese Government and people resolutely supported the Pakistan Government and People in their just struggle against the Indian Government and its aggression."
This "aggression" had been launched with support of social imperialism" Mr. Huang said.
This was the term that Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Chiao Quang hua used in his recent bitter denunciation of Soviet policy.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister was seen to be scribbling notes on a scratch pad as Mr. Haang denounced India.
At one point, the Chinese delegate said India was pursuing the "untenable" doctrine of sending troops to made East Pakistan to help in the repatriation refugees.
Jacob Malik.
In reply, Mr. Malik of USSR said that Russia had developed friendly relations with both India and Pakistan and any chatter about social imperialism is playing into the hand only of the imperialists."
It was this kind of "chatter, prattle and demagogy", that defended imperialism and its policy of aggression, including the establishment of aggressive military blocks which drew into themselves numberous countries, including Pakistan.
It was because of the application of force and terror against the people of East Pakistan that millions of people had been compelled to leave their homeland, forsake their property and flee to India as political refugees.
Earlier, the Security Council, meeting in the emergency session on the IndiaPakistan
conflict, rebuffed Soviet bid to grant a hearing to a representative of the self
styled "Bangladesh delegation" from East Pakistan. The 15 nation council up held
a ruling by its President, Sierra Leone Ambassador Ismael B. Toylor-
Agashahi
Pakistani Ambassador Agha Shahi first speaker in substantine debate last night, said it was up to the Council to "make India desist from its war of aggression." Only those means which it devised that were consistent with Pakistan independence, Sovereignty and territorial integrity and with the principle of non intervention in its domestic affairs would command Pakistani support and cooperation, he warned.
A U.N. Spokesman had barely finished reading the text of the new draft to reporters than it was announced that Russia had submitted a further resolution.
Russia sought a Council call for a political settlement in East Pakistan which would inevitably result in session of hostilities."
The Soviet draft proposed further a call on the Pakistan Government "to take measures to cease all acts of violence by Pakistani forces in East Pakistan which have led to a deterioration of the situation."
Text of Resolutions.
The following is the text of the draft resolution submitted by the United States
on Indo-
The security council having heard the statements of the representatives of India and Pakistan : convinced that hostilities along the Indian Pakistan border constitute an immediate threat to international peace and security.
1. Calls upon the governments of India and Pakistan to take all steps required for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
2. Calls for on immediate withdrawal of armed personnel on the territory of the other
to their own sides of the India-
3. Authorizes the Secretary-
4. Calls upon the Governments of India and Pakistan and others concerned to exert their best efforts towards the creation of a climate condition to the voluntary return of refugees to East Pakistan.
5. Calls upon all states to refrain from any action that would endanger the peace in the area.
6. The governments of India and Pakistan to respond affirmatively to the proposal
of the secretary-
7. Requests the secretary General to report, to the Security Council as soon ,is possible on the implementation of the resolution.
AFP. adds : Following is the draft resolution tabled by Italy and Belgium before
the Security-
Nothing the report of the Secretary General of December 3, 1971.
Having heard the statements of the representatives of India and Pakistan.
Gravely concerned that hostilities have broken out between Indian and Pakistan which constitute an immediate threat international peace and security.
Mindful of its responsibility under the relevant provisions of the charter of' the United Nations.
1. Calls upon the Governments concerned forthwith, a first step for an immediate ceasefire and for a cessation of all military activities.
2. Urges the Governments concerned, in accordance with the principles envisaged in the UN Charter to intensify their efforts to being about conditions necessary for the speedy and voluntary repatriation of the millions of refugees to their homes.
3. Calls for the full cooperation of all states with the secretary General for rendering assistance to and realising the distress of these refugees.
4. Requests the Secretary -
5. Decides to follow closely the situation and to meet again as soon as necessary.
Peking, Dex. 5 (Reuter) : China today accused the Soviet Union of instigating India
to commit "large-
While the new accusation against Moscow was being issued by the official by New China
News Agency authoritative diplomatic sources said Chinese officials were maintaining
hour-
China's growing over the situation in the Indian sub-
Hong Kong Dex. 5 (Reuter) : China today accused Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi of inciting her people to wage a long term war against Pakistan.
Launching a new attack on the Soviet Union for its alleged assistance to India in
the Indo-
Last Friday the Indian Government expanded its aggression and launched attacks on West Pakistan while intensifying its offensive in the East, it said.
On the eve of this new military adventure Mrs. Gandhi mobilised the nation for war
and openly incited the Indian People to carry out a long-
In another report on the Indo-
Backed and abetted by the Soviet revisionist social imperialism the Indian Government had sent large numbers of troops since November 70 to wage armed aggression in East and West Pakistan. it said.
The radio added that the people of the world were watching how for the signatories to the pact were going on the road of military adventure.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 5 (APP) : Mr. Nurul Amin, President of the United coalition Party and Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Chairman of Pakistan People's party had a jointly meeting with President Yahya Khan at the president's House here today.
Rawalpindi, Dec. 5 (APP) : Pakistan Air Force completely destroyed or damaged 61 aircraft of the Indian Air Force upto 1200 hours West today (Sunday) on official spokesman said here.
He said since this morning seven Indian aircraft were downed by Pakistan.
A official spokesman said here this afternoon that the fighting in the air continued all night (night of December 4 and 5).
The Pakistan Air Force attacked military targets in India again fatter 200 hours on Saturday, when the last briefing on the war situation was held.)
The Indian military targets attacked by Pakistan Air Force were : Sires (East Punjab), Agra, Amritsar, and Srinagoar.
The spokesman said a number of Indian air craft, also attacked Pakistan during the
night these might attack on Pakistan by Indian Air Force, seven Indian conberza aircraft
were destroyed. One of these was shot down near Sakesar, and its pilot, flt-
He said since this morning six more Indian aircraft were destroyed, five IAF Hunters were shot down and destroyed between Lyallpur and Lahore this morning and one was destroyed near Muridke nine to 10 miles from chakwal.
It means the number of Indian aircraft destroyed during the night and till mid day today will now be 13.
The spokesman said that taking into account the latest.
The spokesman said that taking into account the latest success of the Pakistan Air Force, the number of Indian aircraft completely destroyed or damages is now 6l . Of these 46 were completely destroyed and "confirmed kills" there are another five un confirmed kills, and ten air craft were damaged.
Washington, Dec. 5 (APP) : A high-
Speaking in the after math of the United states decision to join seven other members of the UN Security council in calling for an emergency meeting, the official, who asked that his name be with held, told journalists.
"We believe that since the beginning of the crisis Indian policy in a systematic way has led to perpetuation of the crisis, a deepening of the crisis and that India bears the major responsibility for the border hostilities which have ensued."
In a statement at President Nixon's key Biscayne retreat, his official spokesman, Ronald Ziegler, said Mr. Nixon hoped for an 'immediate ceasefire' and the withdrawal of `forces from foreign territories.'
The President was being constantly briefed on developments in the lndoPakistan conflict, and conferred yesterday morning with special foreign Affairs Adviser Henry Kissinger, Chairman of the Washington special group, an Emergency Situation Task Force.
It includes the secretaries of state and defence, the Chairman of the Joint Chief of staff, the Director of the central Intelligence Agency and other high officials.
It was on the basis of recommendations and findings submitted by the group which
met yesterday morning for a final assessment of the situation that Ml-
He added that the United states was in the process of assessing its entire Indian aid economics programmes.
In an earlier statement, Secretary of State William Rogers confined himself to noting that Indian troops had crossed into East Pakistan.
The official went on to say that the decision to take the conflict to the security council was intended to bring about a ceasefire as quickly as possible. But security Council action should also serve as the starting point for a political solution of the conflict.
The people in Pakistan and in fact all peace loving people in the world will view
with dismay the Soviet Union use of the veto in the Security Council of the United
Nations to block a move made by some members of the council which was apparently
intended to restore peace in the sub-
Not that the resolution sponsored by the United States in the Security Council was such as world have entirely been favourable to Pakistan and as such Pakistanis should feel sorry for its being vetoed. As the text of the resolution reveals, it failed to recognise the fact of the Indian aggression against Pakistan and indirectly equated the aggressior with the aggressed. That even an innocuous resolution, which sought to throw the responsibility for peace, equally on the aggressor and the aggressed could not be acceptable to the Russians indicates that the reason for its nonacceptance could not be any concern for peace in the world or in a region or any higher motive but the fact that sole proposals in the vetoed resolution were not to the liking of India, the Soviet Union's new ally. It would be recalled that the proposal to withdraw the forces from the respective borders and the posting of UN observers on both sides of the border, which the resolution proposed, had already been accepted by Pakistan and rejected by India. In fact so far as the placing of neutral observers by the UN is concerned President Yahya had agreed to their coming to the Pakistani side of the border even if India did not want them on its side.
The Security Council paralysed, for the time being at least in its effort to bring
about a ceasefire Meanwhile India, with all her military might, is pushing ahead
with her aggressive war against Pakistan, bombing and killing innocent villagers,
hitting trains, roads and bridges, and bringing death and devastation into the sub
continent, the whole of which could be engulfed in the flames of war if India's destructive
hands were not checked. In fact the rising flames could extend beyond the sub-
lt is for the peace loving people every where in the world to see the threat to world peace that the Indian aggression on Pakistan poses. They should also clearly realise the responsibility of the world body at the moment. So far the Pakistanis are concerned, they know they are capable of defending their honour, national integrity and ideology. Believing in peace ideologically as their very faith indicates, they can also annihilate those who force a war on them.
And would throw back the aggressors from their sacred soil. Whatever might be the amount of sacrifice needed to do this. Pakistanis have full reliance on their faith, confidence in themselves and in their friends who have stood with them in their hour of peril. They are and amounted and will face up courageously With every situation that the enemy India cunningly creates and her friends could unwittingly support. As President Yahya rightly said our cause is just, right is with us and so is Allah's infinite mercy.
London, Dec, 5 (Reuter) : Chinese Premier Chou En-
From then on there would be not tranquility on the Indian sub-
The interview was published in the Sunday Times newspaper yesterday.
The Chinese leader said that if war broke out China would firmly support Pakistan against India's subversive and aggressive activities. If India should bravely provoke a war it would taste in the end the bitter fruit of its own making, he added.
Syed Quamral Ahsan, MNA-
In a Press statement issued here yesterday Mr. Ahsan said that the people had been thrilled to see on Saturday the matches valour, fast, swiftness and clash of' the Pakistan Air Force."
He also condemned the Indian ruling junta for its "madfully."
APP adds : Two MNAs and six MPAs-
In a joint statement they said "let us all declare Jehad against India. Pakistan is fighting for just and right cause. By the grace of Almighty victory will be ours."
"At last India's nefarious designs to undo Pakistan has been follow exposed. So-
"In is high time for all patriotic Pakistan is to put in all their resources to render all possible help and stand shoulder to shoulder with our valiant armed forces to crush India and silence them for all time to come. Time has come now to change the unjust Rodcliffe award, Inshallah our valiant armed forces shall liberate Tripura and Assam and expand our territory upto the bank of Hoogly river with natural boundary on the eastern front."
"We invite our friendly neighbours to shake off Indian's fraudulent bondage People of Pakistan assure them all facilities through East Pakistan for economic development of Nepal being free from bania tactics of India."
The signatories to the statement are : Messers, Fazlul Huq, Nasiruddin Chowdhury,
MNAs-
Lahore, Dec. 5 (APP) : The chief of the Jammat-
In a telegram sent to the Muslim leaders the Maulana accused some world powers for not exerting influence to make India see reason.
The Maulana also condemned Russia, Israel and the world Jewry for siding with India in her aggression on Pakistan.
Maulana Maudoodi said India has been attacking East Pakistan in essantly since 22nd November, Pakistan tried her best to avoid war and waited international comity of nations in general and world powers particularly in the interest of peace. But none exerted its influence. To made India see reason. Now she has shamelessly attacked West Pakistan also and Pakistan had no choice but to declare war on her.
`I appeal in the name of Islam and Justice to your Majesty, Excellency to stand with Pakistan in this hour of great trial.
India is a big power a population of 550 million and huge military strength. Further, she is being helped by Russia, Israel and world Jewry.
Pakistan is a bulwark for the whole world of Islam against this rising Hindu imperialism. Strengthening this balwark is really the protection of' all Muslim countries.
Mian Tufil Muhammad, acting chief. Jamaate-
`Entire nation is highly proud of the magnificent performance of our armed forces and I congratulate you and the valiant troops under you able command.
`We assure you that the whole nation stands behind you like a solid rock and will Inshallah spare no sacrifice in extending fullest cooperation to our galant soldiers, sailors and airmen in meting out a final and crushing defeat to our arch enemy of Islam. Allah is with us.
Belgrade, Dec. 5 (Reuter) : President Tito has sent urgent cables to the Indian and Pakistani leaders appealing to them to make all efforts to over come the present situation in a peaceful way, Ganjug reported today.
The Yugoslav news said that President Tito in his cables to Mes. Indira Gandhi, the Indian Premier, and President Yahya Khan of Pakistan, expressed deep concern over the extension of the conflict on the borders between the two Asian countries.
He appealed for all efforts to be made with the aim of overcoming the 'most critical situation' and that the problems' no matter how complex and difficult, should be solved in a peaceful way Tunjug said.
Chittagong, Dec. 5 (APP) : Complete hartal was observed here on Friday to protest the Indian aggression on Pakistan.
Shops and bazzars mills and factories, government and private offices remained totally closed while vehicles were the street till Jumma prayer.
After Jumma Prayer procession has taken from different areas of the city which converged at lal dighi maidan.
A mammoth public meeting was held at laldighi presided over by Maulana Al-
Lahore, Dec. 5 (APP) : The civil Defense Authorities in the Punjab are worried over the non observance of civil defense rules by the people at large during the air raid. As most of the casualties have occured by stray bullets in dogfights of war planes over the populated areas.
Compelled by the irresistible desire to watch the dog fights people instead of taking shelter come out of their houses and start on roof tops to see the aircraft chase each other.
Two youth were killed while two ladies fainted and another twenty were injured in village chhe Pind near walton yesterday as the Indian aircraft strated the Walton Airport and dropped rockets. Two deaths under similar circumstances were reported from layallpur.
Three persons had died in Multan. While another two in Lahore due to strafing.
'This is no bravery but foolishness' the authorities say. They have warned the people against this habit. `It is not only against their interest and safety of the people themselves but also hinders the Pak aircraft fighters to take on the enemy planes adequately' they added.
Whenever there is an air raid siren the people must take shelter immediately and remain there until all clear signal is blared, the warning concluded.
Karachi, Dec. 5 (APP) : Pakistan International Airlines will shortly resume some of its domestic and international flight, a PIA spokesman announced here today.
The flights were suspended temporally following unprovoked aggression by India against Pakistan.
Chittagong, Dec. 5 (APP) : A thanksgiving procession was taken out yesterday afternoon on Saturday's successful performance of our airmen and valiant forces in both the wings.