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News Headlines:
- Strong protest lodged :Shelling of Pak territory by Indian forces continues.
- Negligence of our ideology led to East wing events.
- Sentenced to R.I. for 14 years.
- Bhutto urges early transfer of power.
- British MPs. back home (London correspondent).
- Begum Amin laid to rest.
- Yahya deeply grieved.
- Normalcy returns to districts on western border.
- Officials urged to work with renewed Zeal.
- Help to administration pledged.
- France steps up aid to E, wing refugees.
- World misled by exaggerated reports on Pak situation.
- Power transfer simultaneously in both wings.
- Four asked to appear before DSMLA.
Other Headlines:
- India will require 1. 150m. dollars of normal aid.
- Central budge on June 28.
- 650 more DPs return.
- Sadruddin to visit Pakistan again.
The Government of Pakistan has strongly protested against the continuation of lncidents of unprovaked firing by the Indian Border security Forces and the Indian Armed Forces and trespasses into Pakistan territory.
The Government of Pakistan has regretted that despite repeated requests the Government of India has failed to prevent such attacks by the Indian Armed Forces and Border Security Forces, which have become a daily routine feature. This state of affairs was bound to further aggravate tension in the area, the note added.
While conveying its protest, the Government of Pakistan reserved the right to claim compensation for the loss of life and property caused India's military intervention, the note said. The Protest note delivered to the Indian High Commission here yesterday listed the following incidents:
(a) On 1st June 1971 an Indian BSF patrol party trespassed into Pakistan territory in area (12F 7499) north of Durgapur in Mymensingh district, opened firing on the unarmed civilians in the area and killed two of them.
(b) On 11 th June, 1971, the following areas in East Pakistan were also shelled by the Indian field artillery and heavy mortars without any provocation whatsoever, resulting in the consualities of innocent civilians in the area.
(1) Inayetpur in Sylhet:
(2) Areas (RR-
(c) On 12th June, 1971, troops in areas Inayetpur (RM-
(d) On 13th June 1971, area of Bibir Bazar (RR-
(e) On 13th June, 1971, Indian Army personnel also opened fire on BOP Sadipur (QT7442) in district Khulna.
(f) On 13th June, 1971, Indians brought down 2-
(g) On 14th June 1971, Indians fired at an area Kasba (RN-
(h) On 14th June 1971, Indians also brought down small arms fire on BOP Baikari (QT-
(i) On 14th June 1971, area Fakirahat (RM-
(j) On 15th June, 1971, BOP Ijli (QT-
(k) On 15th June 1971, Indians also shelled with 3-
(l) On 15th June 1971, an Indian patrol consisting of BSF and regular army personnel trespassed near Benapol in district Jessore, when Pakistan troops intercepted this Indian patrol, they fled back into Indian territory.
(m) On 15th June 1971, area of Bhurungamari (LZ-
(n) On 16th June 1971 CAF Position at Kasba (RM-
(o) On 16th June 1971 area of Bhurungamari (LZ-
Professor Ghulam Azam, Amir of the East Pakistan Jamaat-
Addressing a press conference at the party office here today, he said the Muslims of the subcontinent had voluntarily and not under any coerion agreed to have a separate homeland for themselves. But, "Our leaders have betrayed that ideology with the result that socialistic and communstic tedencies gained ground, especially in the ten years of the dictatorial regime of former President Ayub Khan and led the people away from the ideology of Pakistan."
He said another reason, which had made the East Pakistan drift away from West Pakistan, was the 'crushing of democracy' and the use of force by the previous government. Had there been a democrally elected assembly during the last regime, the East Pakistanis would have found a forum to present, discuss and first for their right he added.
Equal Share
He said the East Pakistanis, politically felt that they were denied the change to
have equal share denied the administration of the country, and this complaint was
exploited by that element who did not believe in the ideology of Pakistan. The introduction
of joint electorate gave the political parties a secular look, due to the presence
of a large number of non-
Professor Azarn said Sheikh Mujibur Rahman might have intended secession but never openly cried for independence, although his six points might have paned the way for independence.
He said it was Maulana Bhasani, who openly demanded secession and toured the whole of East Pakistan to popularise the idea as was done by professor Muzaffar and Ataur Rahman Khan, seperately. These people created circumstances which made Sheikh Mujib a victim of the circumstances, he added.
He said Sheikh Mujib aimed at secession and was arrested, but those who openly launched the secessionist movement had not been apprehended. He said there people were organised accustomed to underground war fare and had the external backing, and at present the secessionist movement was being led by these leaders and not by the defunct Awami League leaders.
PREFERENCE
Prof. Azam said East Pakistanis would never prefer India over West Pakistan and never vote for secession.
Sheikh Mujib did not seek referendum was on maximum provincial autonomy. Those people who voted for the Awami League should not be branded as anti Pakistan because they never wanted to break away from West Pakistan, he added.
He said, if the people, leaders and intelligentsia of West Pakistan understood the case of East Pakistanis and made efforts to restore the ideology, East Pakistan with West Pakistan. Only democracy and not use of force would cemenit the bonds of brotherhood between the two wings, he observed.
He further said the authorities should win the confidence of the people in East Pakistan.
The citizens should feel confident and should know that they were trusted by the administration.
He also said that miscreants were still active there and to counter their activities, peace loving citizens should be armed for their own defence.
He agreed with a questioner's suggestion that the present crisis could be best resolved by political approach. But he would not say anything on the subject of transfer of power before the president's scheme to that effect was out.
However, he said the elected representatives in East Pakistan have been declared outlaws and asked how could there be transfer of power without "bringing into being' the National Assembly.
He said theoretically the National Assembly had not been dissolved but practically it does not exist.
In reply to another question he said at present it was not possible to hold fresh elections in East Pakistan. Asked about Maulana Bhasani he said he was not aware of the whereabouts of the National Awamo party chief.
However he said if Maulana Bhasani had been in India he would have directly spoken
on All India Radio or the so-
He said in the past at the tome of a crisis Maulana Bhasani used to go get a boat and cruire in the rivers, and he might be doing the same this time also.
Special Military Court No 2, Dacca has tried Mohammad Farooq Khan in absentia and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for 14 years and ordered cofiscation of percent of his property, reports APP.
Mohammad Farooq Khan, S/O late Fazal Hossain of 15A, Mohammad Ali Hossain Society, Karachi and Managing Director of M/S Enterprisers pan Islamic Ltd., Karachi was required to appeared before the summary Military Court No 3 on October 3, 1969 in connection with investigation of an offence under a certain MLR. He failed to appear before the said court on due date and was tried in absentia under MLR No. 40.
The three man delegation of British MPs which visited East Pakistan last week as guest of Pakistan Government returned back to London today.
The delegation is expected to give a full report of conditions if found in East Pakistan to health and British Parliament next week.
The Chairman of the Pakistan people's party, Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has said that
his party was making sincere efforts to find out permanent solution to political,
constitutional and economic ills in co-
The PPP chairman was talking to newsmen soon after his arrival here today on a four day visit.
When a correspondent drew his attention to certain comments in a foreign newspaper holding him responsible for the present state of affairs in Pakistan, Mr. Bhutto said that only history would show that it was incorrect and based on prejudices. He said his only crime was that throughout his political career he worked for the strength and solidarity of Pakistan and an independent foreign policy. Those who were opposed to Pakistan and wanted disintegration of this country would never forgive him. He stated these quarters would never tolerate Pakistan to have an independent foreign policy. He added that he attached little importance to such foreign comments of "What matters to me is the views of my own people," he observed.
Mr. Bhutto told a correspondent that in an independent that in an independent country it was not the foreign pressure but pressure of its own prople which counted.
The people's party Chairman strongly advocated for early transfer of power. The sooner it was done the better, it was he stated and added the longer it took it could create more complicated problems and would take us "to point of no return."
He said that the people were sick of the conditions obtaining to the country for past sometime and were interested that new leadership should come up and guide them.
When his attention was drawn to the border incidents in East Pakistan for past few days, the people's party chairman said that the possibilities of its escalation could not be ruled out.
Mr. Bhutto said that in very great crisis the people have a say and stake and they should not be made by standers.
This is no way of solving a national crisis, he observed.
The people's party chairman told a correspondent that socialism would come in the country. He said his party had made a promise with the people to introduce socialism based on the principles of Islam. He was of the view that the principles of socialism did not clash any where with the principles of Islam.
Begum Sultan Amin, wife of Mr. Nurul Amin, president of the Pakistan Democratic party who died on Saturday morning, was laid to rest at the Azimpur New Graveyerd, Dacca, yesterday, reports APP.
Earlier, Namaz-
The largely attended Namaz-
The Namaz-
The president, General A.M. Yahya Khan, has expressed his condolence on the death of Begum Nurul Amin, who died in Dacca yesterday.
In a telegram to Mr. Nurul Amin,president of the Pakistan Democratic party, president yahya Khan said, "I have been deeply grieved to learn to the sad deise of your wife. Please eccept my heart felt sympathy and sincere condolences. May Allah rest her soul in peace and give you the strength to bear the loss with fortitude."
The Western border belt of East Pakistan falling in Jessore, Khulan and Kustia districts pulrates with life with people both in urban and rural areas busy in their normal peursuits, writes APP's correspondent on return from an extensive tour of the areas.
The border towns satkhira, Jhikargacha, Jheniadah, Chuadanga and Meherpurwhich had
turned to be a vertable hell before the clearence by Pakistan Army, once again hums
with activities. Government and non-
Formers are back to their work in similing paddy and jute fields.
The correspondent said: During my drive, I found road side shops have been reopened and the villages along the two sides of the road giving a look of normalcy, the farmers weeding out luxurious growth of grass from the jute field and transplanting of paddy, the village damsels carrying pitches of water, young boys sauntering in the mango groves and children playing in front of their houses.
Village weekly hats (Bazars) are crowded with the people, many returning to their homes with headloades of Merchandise. The hat for the cattle was equally crowed.
In Satkhira sub-
Jute has been cultivated about 16000 acres of land, aus in 55,000 areas of land and
boro and IRRI in 25,000 acres of land. Most of the IRRI crops have been raped. As
a result, price of paddy in the market is below the rate which prevailed at this
time last year. At present paddy is selling at Rs. 25 per mound. Food position is
stated to be satisfactory in the sub-
Chuadanga town, which more the main brunt of the infiltrators and miscreants is again with bazars giving a crowded look.
Road communications have been opened. Crowded buses from Jessore to Kustia, Kumarkhali, Jhenidah, Meherpur and other directions were moving through out the day. Educational institutions have also been opened.
Banks are functioning
Jhenidah town on the high way is equally bristling with life, Most of the people of this town who had left for the villages out of fear have returned. Attendance in schools and colleges in radually increasing.
Meherpur, which was the last retreating point of infiltrators and miscreants is now also normal several criminals who had escaped the jails have been arrested.
A peace procession was taken out comprising town dwellers and people from surrounding villages which resolved to fight of integrity and solidarity of the to the last for the preservation country.
The Chairman of the local peace committee said that Meherpur town before it was secured by Pakistan Army, was the big trouble spot, swarmed by Indian Army. He said that United Bank and treasury were looted. Local jail was also broken.
The Commissioner of Khulan Division has called upon officials to work with renewed zeal and vigour for the reconstruction of the society and expressed happiness at the restoration of normalcy in all the fields of activity.
The commissioner; who came here on Thursday at a meeting with heads of Government; semi Government and autonomous bodies; also discussed problems faced by respective department.
He discussed about the food position; agriculture work programme, education and revenue collection. He laid particular emphasis on the collection of revenue, agricultural production and completion of works programme.
The commissioner also met the members of the District Peace Committee and discussed with the various problems of the district.
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Hakim Vikrampuri, ex-
He was addressing a meeting of the Peace Committee at the local thana council hall
recently. The sub-
Mr. Vikrampuri appealed to the businessmen and traders to give up the idea of hoarding and profiteering. He also asked the Peace Committee members to extend all possible help and assistance in maintaining the normal flow of essentials by guarding the means of communications and transport against the misdeeds of miscreants.
He explained the responsibilities of every citizen particularly the members of the Peace Committee in these days of grave national crisis and said that the losses suffered by the nation could be made good at early date if we every member of the society, played our respective role correctly and devotedly.
Appreciating the Army action in protecting the national solidarity and integrity, Mr. Vikrampury expressed his firm determination that every Pakistani would not hesitate to shed his last drop of blood in attaining the same objective.
The meeting later adopted a number of resolution pledging itself to help the administration and the people in their normal course in whatever manner possible.
Paris (APP-
France has stepped up its aid to East Pakistan refugees to 10 million frances (800,000 sterling), French Foreign Minister Maurice Schuman told the Cabinet on Wednesday, according to the Government sopkesman.
High Protein food
An Islamabad report adds: The agency for International Developments Food for Peace programme will provide 30,000 tons of High protein food blends to help UNICEF feed East Pakistani children in East Pakistan and India. a USIS press release said yesterday.
The provision of wheat and vegetable oil and medical supplies to the East Pakistani refugees and the high protein food for the East Pakistani children through UNICEF is in addition to an initial dollars 2.5 milion authorised by president Nixon on April 30.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Ardeshir Zahedi said here today that the world had been grossly misled by the exagerted second hand accounts of foreign newsmen and other parties about the current situation in Pakistan.
He was talking to the pressmen at Menrabad airport on his return here from Pakistan After his two day visit to Pakistan where he met president Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan and conveyed to him the personal message of His Imperial Majesty, the Shah of Iran.
Mr. Zahedi left that foreign newsmen and some other parties had blown the trouble in Pakistan out of all proportion. Mr. Zahedi who was looking very happy after the visit did not say anything about the nature of his visit beyond what he had said earlier that it was one of the usual exchanges of views between the two brotherly countries.
He however, added that he had brought with him a verbal message for the monarch from president Yahya Khan but declined to disclose its contents.
Asked if Iran was ready to send personnel to help the displaced persons returning to East Pakistan, from India, he replied we are ready to do anything asked by our brothers in Pakistan.
On his arrival at Tehran, Mr. Zahedi was receive by Pakistan Ambassador Mr. Shanawaz and other senior officers of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Maulana Mufti Mahmood Ahmed, General Secretary of the Jamiatul Ulema Islam yesterday reitarted the Jamiat stand that power transfer should be affected simultaneously in both wings of the country.
Addressing a peace conference, Mufti Mahmood Ahmed said his party thought it would be best if a central Government was first get up and the National Assembly called in session before restoring provincial governments. This was also provided in the legal Frame work order, he added,
The international situation also demanded that democracy should be restored at the centre first, Mufti Saheb observed.
Replying to question the Jamiat leader hoped that the Majority of members of National and provincial assemblies elected on the ticket of the defunct Awami League would affirm their loyalty to Pakistan and most of them were unaware of the designs of the Secessionist leaders.
He denounced India for having unleashed a malicious propaganda campaign against Pakistan
and for shedding crocodile tears on the so-
He said the People of East Pakistan had made great sacrifices for the allow its of Pakistan and would never allow its disintegration.
On the contrary the Indian expansionists have countinued to stifle the vice of the five million Kashmiris and denied them the right India was internationally committed.
Welcoming Government move to demonetire currency notes of the denomination of Rs. 500 and 100, Mufti Mahmood demanded that through investigation should be made regarding big amounts deposited with the banks and the entire amount be forfeited if it was proved to have been amoussed through unfairmeans.
He also called for steps to bring back huge amounts deposited by big business and industrialists in the foreign banks.
He said a delegation of his party would visit East Pakistan in a week or so to meet cross connection of the people there.
The Deputy Sub-
The accused persons are: Rostam Ali, S/O Late Yousuf Sarkar, of 7 Captan Bazar, P. S. Sultanpur, dist. Dacca and Taher Ali, S/O Khalil, Aminul Haques, S/O Afaz Uddin Bhuiyan and Mozammel Haque, S/O Afzuddin Bhuiyan, all of them Dewanbag. P.S. Bandar, Dacca.
If they fail to appear on June 28, they will be tried in absentia under MLR 40.
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