July23

The People's Republic of China has protested to India against Indian interference in Pakistan's internal affairs, according to Radio Pakistan last night.

This was stated by the Indian External Affairs Minister Sardar Swaran Singh in the Upper House of Indian Parliament in New Delhi yesterday.

The Indian Minister said that India had rejected the protest.

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Repatriation of DPs: Pakistan accepts proposal for UN observers on border

Geneva (APP)

Pakistan has accepted a United Nation's proposal for the stationing of UN civilian personnel in both India and Pakistan to facilitate the repatriation of displaced persons to East Pakistan, diplomatic observers disclosed here today.

The proposal envisages the stationing of representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in camps in India, on both sides of the Indo Pakistan border and at reception centres in East Pakistan.

India Rejects

AFP reports from New Delhi: India has rejected suggestions that United Nations observes should be stationed on both sides of the East Pakistan border to supervise the return of refugees, official sources said here yesterday.

The suggestions were understood to have been made by United Nations Secretary-General U-Thant and United States officials during meetings with Indian representatives.

The sources said India had informed other countries which sponsored such a move that it would consider their continued support for it as "unfriendly act."

They said that a few observers on the border would not be able to achieve anything concrete, and their presence would only give a false facade of security.

The sources suggested that the presence of UN observers might be intended to help Pakistan overcome the "Liberation" movement rather than encourage the return of refugees.

The dispatch of observers was also reported to have been sought by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan.

The sources indicated that India would be prepared to accept "some neutral presence" in refugees centres, but that this would be considered only after peace and normal conditions had returned to East Pakistan and a civil administration acceptable to the people had been established there.

The number of refugees entering India was continuing at rate of about 40,000 a day. The sources said, and the total was now estimated at nearly nine million.

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Pakistan to protest Indian shelling of Comilla.

Islamabad,(APP)

Pakistan is going to lodge a strong protest with India against the shelling of Comilla by India field artillary in which "number of persons were killed and wounded, a Foreign office spokesman said today.

The incident took place on Tuesday and as a result of the Indian shelling a number of shops in the area caught fire and were gutted.

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Tunku calls on Governor

Tunku Abdul Rahman, Secretary of Islamic Secetariat called on the Governor of East Pakistan Lt. General Tikka Khan yesterday, reports APP.

He was accompanied by the representatives of Jordan, Iran and Kuwait.

Earlier, the Tunku had a meeting with UN representative for relief and rehabilitation in East Pakisan, Mr. Al Tauil.

During the day the Tunku had a around of the city yesterday morning visiting University Campus, Nawabpur Road, Jinnah Avenue and Sadarghat.

Tunku Abdul Rahman, who was scheduled to visit Chuadanga and Jhikargacha reception centres yesterday morning could not go as the flight was cancelled due to bad weather.

The Secretary General also visited I.W.T.A. Terminal at Sadarghat.

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Detained Pakistanis: No reply from India to Pak enquiries

Islamabad (APP)

India has not yet replied to the inquiries made by Pakistan about the Pakistani Nationals who were forced to cross the border as a result of disturbed conditions in East Pakistan, a Foreign office spokesman said today.

Some of the Pakistani Nationals, who include Government officials, businessmen, employees of tea estates and representatives of banks and commercial firms were arrested by the Indians and put in jails.

Pakistan had furnished a list of about 50 to 80 Pakistan nationals whose names and addresses were provided by their relatives to Indian Government which was asked to confirm their where- abouts and also agree to their repatriation to this country.

The spokesman said despite several reminders Government of India had not given any information about the welfare and whereabouts of these persons.

Besides, Prince Sadruddin, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and friendly Governments, Pakistan had also approached the chairman of International League of Red Cross, Mr. Umbritch, to use their good offices with India to arrange the release and repatriation of the Pakistani personnel. However he said, India had shown callous disregard of this humanitarian question and provided no information to Pakistan about them.

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Rehabilitation and Relief

The first-Comprehensive review by United Nations official of the relief needs of East Pakistan puts the cost of meeting initial needs at 28.2 million dollars (Rs. 14 crore). The report discloses that, in the month that has elapsed since U.N. Secretary-General U-Thant's appeal on June 16 for international humanitarian assistance for East Pakistan, the basic frame work of the provision of relief assistance from and through the United Nations system has been established and a sustained effort has been made, in co-operation with the Government of Pakistan, to evaluate and assess the nature and extent of assistance required, the report by U.N. officials is intended to provide factual information on the current food, transport and health situation in East Pakistan and an indication of the assistance needed. Mr. Ismat T. Kitani the U.N Assistant Secretary-General for Inter-Agency Affairs, who travelled to Pakistan for consultations with Pakistani officials concerning the modalities of international humanitarian assistance for East Pakistan is reported to have spoken highly of the endeavours being made by the Government of Pakistan to rehabilitate the economy of East Pakistan.

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Indian design to disintegrate Pakistan condemned

Tangail (APP)

A big public meeting held in B.B. High School premises sponsored by Tangail District peace committee with Maulana Hakim Habibur Rahman, President of committee in the Chair condemned Indian design to disintegrate Pakistan.

Prof. M.A. Khaleque Khander Abdul Hye, advocate, Shahidullah Khan, and others reiterated strong pledges for solidarity and integrity of Pakistan and maintenance of peace.

They strongly condemned Indian propaganda to disintegrate Pakistan. They continued anti-state elements and those supporting them with a threat to crush them in no time. The meeting ended with slogans in favour of solidarity, integrity and prosperity of Pakistan.

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Armed Forces and people ready to meet Challenge : Ajmal warns India

Sylhet (APP)

Mr. Ajmal Ali Choudhury, ex-central Minister, has warned India that if war was thrust on Pakistan, she would not find only the Armed Forces of this country but also the people ready to meet the challenge and face any eventualities.

In a statement issued here he deplored the attitude and policy adopted and said that it was high time Pakistan Government should consider suitable steps against flagrant violation of international obligations.

One can very well ask whether there is any justification to remain in the Commonwealth any more.

Mr. Choudhury said, "Pakistan at the moment is passing through a great test we have gone through a very critical time of national crisis. Thank Al-mighty, the bold and timely action of the President and thanks to the heroism of our Armed Forces, we have met the Challenge of the enemies of Pakistan firmly and effectively and although it may take some time more to heal up all our wounds. Things are moving fast towards normalisation but we must remember the enemies within and outside are still vigorous for destruction is quite alive to the situation and ready to face any challenge from whichever quarter it comes. It is the bold and firm line of action that has saved our hard earned independence and saved the Muslims of East Pakistan from the slavery of the Hindus again. The nation as a whole should be grateful which they fought the internal and external enemies of our country particularly the Armed Indian infiltrators.

Mr. Chowdhury said, we should take lesson from what has happened in East Pakistan and prepared ourselves to build up our country on the principle on which Pakistan was achieved after great sacrifices.

We achieved Pakistan, the largest Muslim state of the world, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam and let me say that the People of Pakistan will die fighting but will never allow the enemies of Pakistan to destroy our country.

India is arming to the teeth and has pointed her guns towards East Pakistan and giving us constant threat of war India should know that war is not the solution. Pakistan does not want war and is maintaining utmost restraint inspite of serious provocation. But if war is thrust on us, India will not find out only the Armed Forces of Pakistan, but also the people Pakistan ready to meet the challenge and face any eventualities and no amount of sacrifice will be considered too great to maintain the integrity and solidarity of our country.

Be Vigilant

Every Pakistani should be vigilant as all of us know the vigilance is the price of freedom and it is our foremost duty to see that we exist as an independent and sovereign nation and do not allow history to repeat its darkest chapter which made our forefathers slaves for 200 years, he added.

I want to say with all the emphasis at my command that Pakistan is one and no power on Earth can divide us as in oneness, lies our salvation. We have given ample proof of our strength and solidarity before and if our enemies repeat the same blunder which they did in 1965 they will be suitably dealt with.

Pakistan will not tolerate any foreign interference in her internal affairs. The attitude and the policy adopted by the British Government and its press of interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan is highly objectionable and most regretable. It is high time that Pakistan Government should consider what suitable steps should be taken against such flagrant violation of international obligations of non-interfering in the internal affairs of any country.

One can very well ask whether there is any justification to remain in the Commonwealth any more.

It is our foremost duty at the present moment to make Pakistan a strong, prosperous and powerful country in the world and if need be to make the supreme sacrifice. I am happy to see that the Government is making all possible efforts to stablise the economic condition of East Pakistan and I appeal to our countrymen to stand solidly behind the Government and help the administration in their great task.

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Pakistan to stay one, united: Tufail

Mian Tufail Mohammad, acting Amir, Jamaat-e-Isalmi, Pakistan has said that the course of events proved beyond doubt that "by the grace of Almighty Allah, Pakistan will continue to stay as one and united homeland of Muslims where they will lead their life in accordance with their code of conduct i.e., Islam," reports APP.

Addressing a workers meeting at Mirpur on Sunday evening he said that our enemies could realise that the real power and unity of the Muslims emanates from the Islamic concept of nationality and they tried in every way to create a cleavage amongst the Muslim population and there by succeeded in driving a wedge between the sections of the Muslims here fanning to fire. The racial and linguistic prejudices. Mian Tufail said that the 11 crore Arabs were fatally unsuccessful in crushing the 27 lacs of Israelis as because they have become the victims of these prejudices instead of developing Islamic concept of nationality. He appealed to all sections of the people to rise to the occasion and understand the gravity of the situation and do away with all these prejudices.

Referring to the education policy, Mian Tufail said, that instead of moulding the character of the new Islamic concept of life we have created a generation who are so to say quie antagonistic to Islamic code of ethics. Education system on the basis of state ideology was more important than Islamic constitution, he added.

Reffering to the present state of affairs the Jamaat Leader asked the Muhajirs as to why they have come to Pakistan leaving behind their belongings in India..

He said, the main objective of their coming over to Pakistan was to lead a life according to Quran and Sunnah.

From right earnest we should forget the differences of locals and non-locals and let us be true Muslims and true Pakistani at the first and the last and work shoulder to shoulder to intensify the work of Islamic movement and create conditions for peace and harmony once for all in the society Mian Saheb said.

While stating his tour impressions in most of the important cities of East Pakistan, Mian Tufail Mohammad said that he brought all those to look to Governor of East Pakistan Lt. Gen. Tikka Khan and assured that he would discuss them with president, General Aga Mohammad Yahya Khan after his return to West Pakistan.

The acting Amir of the Jamaat-e-Islami on his way to Mirpur visited the Mohammadpur and Mirpur relief camps and moved round the shelter places and talked to the widows orphans and destitutes and expressed his heartfelt sympathy for them. Mian Tufail Mohammad was accompanied by Janab Abdul Khaleque, General-Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami, East Pakistan, Dr. Nazir Ahmed, MNA-elected Rajz Mohd, Basharat, Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Rawalpindi district.

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Asghar apprises Yahya of East Pak situation

Abbottabad, (APP)

Retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan, convener of the Tehrik-i-Istiqlal, said after meeting president Yahya here yesterday that he had apprised him his impressions about the situation in East Pakistan.

The Tehrik chief, who returned recently from a tour of E. Pakistan, reiterated the need for restoration of confidence among the people of that wing. Participation of the people, he said, was essential to achieve the objective.

The retired Air Marshal told APP that he would proceed on a tour of the Punjab soon in connection with organisational matters concerning his party.

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