The Daily
Morning News
27 NOVEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Turkey asks India to withdraw troops form Pakistan territory.
- All groups and factions of National Awami Party banned.
- Niazi visits Jessore.
- Bhutto meets Yahya. Constitutional matters discussed threadbare.
- Bhutto on banning of NAP.
- Dr. Malik meets Yahya.
- lshaque condemns Indian attack.
- Grave resentment against India's undeclared war.
- PPP leaders condemn Indian attack.
- Dastardly attack by Indian in E. Wing Condemned.
- Barisal Bar Assocn. Condemns Indira Govt.
- Lee hopes for amicable solution of E. Pak crisis.
- Indian forces crossed into E. Yak : NYT.
- Indian troops intensely involved in fighting against Pakistan : BBC,
- Proclamation of state of emergency welcomed.
- India may take initiative to send envoy to Peking.
- People will fight like one Man : Sabur.
- India trying for East Wing Secession.
- Anti-
India procession in City on Nov. 29. - Master Khan Gul Arrested.
- Grommyko-
Seydoix discuss Indo- Pak crisis. - India could not be provoked into confrontation : Giri.
- National Government before transfer of power opposed.
- Yahya's letter delivered to Roberto Guyer.
- Victory will be ours, says Malik.
Other Headlines:
- Mohan Miah dead.
- Indians make fresh attack, driven out.
- Dales of polling announced.
- Akhtaruddin underlines need of putting in hard dedication work.
- Conviction set aside.
- Pak terry towels for Soviet. Union : Contract signed.
- Rang calls for all-
out war against India. - Arab Military chiefs approve strategic plan.
- Special court set up.
- Dacca-
Narsingdhi train services suspended. - UN Council informed. India Chooses to escalate conflict with Pakistan.
Ankara. Nov. 26 (APP) : The Turkish Prime Minister Prof. Nihat Erin]. today has emphasised
the absolute necessity of immediate withdrawal of India troops from Pakistan territory,
of a ceasefire agreement and peaceful negotiations to solve the existing Indo-
In an interview to Press. correspondents the report about the dangerous developments
in Indo-
"Turkey Firmly and sincerely believes that the principles of respect for independence
and territorial integrity and non-
We are following the developments and assessing the situation with utmost vigilance.
It is our sincere hope that the common sense prevails and as stressed in our Government
programme, principles enshirened in the UN charter predominate in order to prevent
a war which will be to the determent of all in addition to the hardships it will
entail. For achieving this objective, I would like to emphasize our firm belief in
the absolute necessity of immediate withdrawal of Indian troops from Pakistan territory
they have occupied, of a cease-
Rawalpindi, Nov. 26 (APP) : The President today Banned all groups and (actions Of the National Awami Party.
The President in a statement issued here today said he had already ordered the detention o1 some of the leaders of NAP.
However, the persons elected to National and provincial Assemblies on its tickets will retain their seats, the statement said.
The statement said (text) : The National Awami Party has for a long time been acting against the interest and security of Pakistan. Some of its leaders fought against the creation of this country, did not reconcile to its existence and never misled a chance of harming it. Now when Pakistan is engaged in dealing with internal Wing and when Indian forces have attacked Pakistan territory and its leader are talking of capturing and retaining our territory. Some leaders of the party are plotting and planning to dismember and destroy Pakistan in collusion with its enemies.
Professor Muzaffar Ahmed is at present leading a rebellion against the country. Bhashani was amongst the first to propagate secession of East Pakistan and is now living amongst our enemies. And Abdul Ghaffar Khan, the most inveterate of' all the opponents of Pakistan, never relented in his now acting in open alliance with its enemies. Some of its other leaders are conspiring to start insurrection in parts of West Pakistan. I have been patiently hoping that in this hour of peril when we are fighting for our existence, good sense will prevail and leaders of this party who are still in Pakistan will join us against a common enemy or at least desist from active hostility.
But when external aggression has taken place. We can no longer take the risk of allowing the continued existence of a political party whose aims are similar to those of our enemies, who are in constant touch with them and are engaged in preparing plans to actively assist them in achieving those aims. It is necessary, there fore that this threat from inside the country is removed.
I have, Therefore. decided to ban all group and factions of the National Awami Party I have already ordered the detention of some of its leaders. In spite however of the ban on the party, those who were elected to the National and the Provincial Assemblies on its ticket will retain their seats.
It is expected that they and other members of the party, freed from the influence
of those who have been indulging in anti-
The people o1 Jessore, at a huge public meeting presided by Lieut Gen. A. A. K. Niazi commanders. Eastern Command and Martial Law Administrator Zone 'B' yesterday extended their full support to the Armed Forces in repelling Indian aggression.
They carried national flags and large size banners inscribed with patriotic slogans in English, Urdu and Bengali, Some of the slogans read :°crush India. we will defend our national solidarity with our blood," and "We salute our brave Armed forces."
They also offered their services for the defence of their homeland.
Gen. Niazi, addressing the meeting, appreciated the heroic spirit of the people of
Jessore and said that he felt reassured to know that the latest Indian aggression
in Jessore area had only steeled the determination of the people. Describing the
people of Jessore as 'mujahids'; Gen. Niazi said that every citizen of Pakistan can
contribute to the defence effort by discharging his duty faithful and extending co-
He said, "we are I-
Gen. Niazi briefly traced out the history of the sub-
Alter Gen. Niazi's address, the meeting prayed for the victory of the Armed Forces and solidarity of Pakistan.
Earlier on arrival in Jessore, Gen. Niazi met the local MNAs elect and members of peace Committee. He was greeted by a spirited crowd of young students shouting slogans and carrying placards condemning Indian aggression.
Later. Gen. Niazi drove through Jessore town and saw the people busy in their daily routine.
Constitutional matters discussed threadbare.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 26 (APP) : Mr. Z. A. Bhutto. Chariman of PPP, along with his four advisers, met President Yahya Khan at the President house here today.
The advisers who accompanied Mr. Bhutto were Mr. Mahmud Ali Kasuri. Mr. Abut Hafeez. Peerzada Mr. Raft Raza and Mr. Khurshid Hasan Meer.
'Threadbare' discussions on constitutional matters were held at a meeting between the Government and Pakistan People's Party at the President's House here today, according to PPP spokesman, Mr. Abdul Hafeez peerzada.
President Yahya and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto met alone for 'some discussions' initially
and were then joined by advisers from both sides for a session lasting from 11-
On return from the talks Mr. Bhutto talked briefly to waiting newsmen at his hotel and asked Mr. Peerzada to brief the Press.
The PPP Chairman, who will be meeting the President again in "a day or two" described the talks as 'congenial.'
He would not say whether the talks were successful or unsuccessful. 'I do not like to use such words.'
Asked if He was happy or unhappy, he said he was 'too deep rooted in the realities to be happy or unhappy.'
To a question about formation of a national government Mr. Bhutto concerned with the threat from India and how we should meet this.'
'Formation of a government Mr. Bhutto replied `We are concerned us. It is irrelevant. What was relevant is the future of the motherland and its integrity and that the foreign aggression is crushed arid doomed.
In a brief statement,, Mr. Peerzada said the President and has advisers gave this viewpoint at the meeting while 'we put forth ours' the talks were mainly confined to constitutional issues, he stressed.
He agreed with questioner that provisions of the constitution came under discussion.
Asked whether after the meeting, he would say the announcement of the constitution might be advanced in the present situation, Mr. Peerzada said the President had given a scheduled and we go by that.'
Answering a question as to why justice A. R. Cornelius, Legal Adviser, was not present at the talks he said ‘all I can say is that justice Cornelius was not there.' 'How is it that in the present situation of national emergency, you have been discussing constitutional matters' a foreign correspondent asked.
The PPP spokesman said the constitutional problem has been 'quite dominant' for sometime, according to the President's schedule, the constitutional document was to be made public on December 20 and the National Assembly was to be convened on December 27. Therefore `it is very much relevant that constitutional matters were discussed at the meeting."
He declined to made any comment when asked if there has any possibility of' formation of an interim government.
Mr. Peerzada told a questioner he could not say before Mr. Bhutto's next meeting with the President whether the advisers from both sides would have another round to talks.
Mr. Bhutto met the President alone from 10.30 a. m. Later the parleys. joined by
advisers stared at 11-
According to the PPP leader, those who took part in the meeting from the government side included the Principal staff officer to the President Lt. Gen. G. M. M. Peerzada the attorney General Mr. Sharifuddin Peerzada, and Col. Hasan from the BHQ.
(From Our Staff Correspondent)
Rawalpindi. Nov. 26 : People's Party Chief Z. A. Bhutto said here today that he came
to know of ban on National Awami Party when he and other PPP leaders were leaving
President's House after about four-
Mr. Bhutto said that he could not say much about government action to declare NAP outlaw. He pointed out that there was state of emergency in country. The government must be in possession of hard facts and incontrovertible evidence in taking this action. He could say no more in present circumstance.
It may be recalled that on one of his previous visits to Rawalpindi when Mr. Bhutto was asked to comment on People's Party efforts for alliance with NAP in NWFP whose on(, main leader Prof. Muzaffar had fled to Calcutta and joined Bangladesh movement. PPP Chief had replied it was government to determine on basis of facts with them whether any party was undesirable and should be banned, so long as it did not happen. Bhutto added lie would not be prejudiced against party.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 26 (APP) : The Indians made a fresh attack in the Hilli area yesterday from where they have been completely driven out, it was officially stated here today.
The attack was repulsed and Indian attempts to recovers their casualties were foiled.
The Pakistani recaptured the Naupara border outpost which the Indians had captured on November 24 under intensive artillery fire.
The Indians were able to penetrate into the area of Belonia salient in the Fein area. The Pakistani troops surrounded them from all sides and threw them out of the area with heavy losses. Fighting is how ever, still reported from the area.
In the Jessore area, fighting is still continuing around Chaugacha but the enemy has failed to make any headway.
The Pakistanis continue to exert pressure on the Indian positions in the area.
From Sylhet, concentration of Indian forces has been reported situation. however, continues to be under full control of the defenders.
Islamabad. Nov. 26 (APP and PPI) : The Chief Election Commissioner today notified
the dates of the polls of by-
Elections are to be held for 20 National and 7 1 provincial Assembly seats. The following is the schedule as notified by the Election Commission today.
Provincial Assembly Constituencies :
1. PE-
2. PE-
3. PE-
4. PE -
5. PE -
6. PE -
7. PE-
8. PE -
9. PG-
10. PE-
11. PE -
12. PE-
13. PE -
14. PE -
15. PE -
16. PE -
17. PE-
18. PE -
19. PE -
National Assembly constituencies –
1. NE-
2. NE -
3. NE-
4. Ne -
(Message in complete)
Rawalpindi, Nov. 26 (PPI) : Dr. A. M. Malik. Governor East Pakistan had a meeting
with the President at the President's House here this evening.
The East Pakistan Minister for BD and LG Department. Moulana Md. Ishaque, has
condemned the wanton attack on Pakistan soil by Indian imperialists, reports APP.
In a statement he said, "1 find no language strong enough of condemn the Indian
imperialists" design manifested in their undeclared war against our Sacred soil of' Pakistan which was won after so such sacrifices and bloodshed. Every civilised nation will undoubtedly call India an aggressor as they ignored the international norms and interfered in the very internal affairs of ours."
He said so long the India warlords shed crocodile tears for the so-
But at last they have been thoroughly exposed to the world by their own action of undeclared war which they launched a few days back.
In this hour of Nations calamity Moulana Ishaque appealed to the fellow brothers
in faith all over the world to extend their helping hands and Pakistani nationals
of East and West to come forward as Mujahids for defending their sacred soil and
to teach them such lesson so that the enemies dare not involve themselves in such
mis-
Karachi, Nov. 26 (APP) : Eleven leaders of the Pakistan People's Party have condemned the Indian attack on East Pakistan borders and assured the people of East Pakistan that their fellow compatriots were with them fully in resisting Indian aggression.
In a joint statement the PPP leaders said that the people of East Pakistan should not feel themselves alone in repulsing the Indian attack. The people of Pakistan would inflict a humiliating defeat on India as they did in September 1965.
They said that Mr. Nurul Amin and the Jamaat-
They hoped that the impending talks between the President Gen. Yahya Khan, and Mr. Z. A. Bhutto would help resolve the present crisis.
The signatories to the joint statement are : Mr. Abdul Sattar Gobole, MNA elect,
Mr. Kassim Haji Abbas Patel, MPA elect, Mr. Kamal Azfar, Vice -
Quetta, Nov. 26 (APP) : A wave of grave resentment and indignation has spread all over Baluchistan on India's undeclared war against Pakistan and people from all walks of life have assured fullest support and assistance to President Ahha Mohammad Yahya Khan in meeting the Challenge and safeguarding territorial integrity and solidarity of Pakistan.
They have also welcomed the President's decision of declaring emergency in the country.
His highness Amir Ahmed Yar Khan the Khan of Kalat described the undeclared war in East Pakistan by Indian Armed Forces as "unpardonable, criminal and highly provocative act."
In a press statement issued here yesterday he said that for the past several months India was engaged in small and big Skimishes in the East Pakistan but it was not expected that this time again she would involve herself in coward act by throwing aside all international Laws and established moral values. He said that India had once again challenged the pride of the fearless courageous and valiant people of Pakistan.
Twelve crore people of Pakistan are determined to stake their all for defending every inch of their sacred land and they have taken if the arms to fine a befitting reply to the enemy in every sector, he observed.
The Khan of Kalat have also sent letters to the President Yahya Khan and the Governor of Baluchistan Lt. General Syed Riaz Husain in which he had assured them that he, his family. Baluchis and the people of Baluchistan would render supreme sacrifice for country.
The Khan said that India had already assessed the faith, courage and valour of the people of Pakistan on 1965.
The Khan of Kalat also made an appeal to the people of 'Pakistan to close their ranks and get united to meet the enemys challenges.
Nawabghaus Baksl Khan Raisani MPA elect , President, Baluchistan united front has sounded strong note of warning to India not to test the patience of' the people of Pakistan otherwise they would inflict on her blow which she would never forget. lie said in a Press statement here yesterday that the people of Pakistan know how to defend their country and independence and that they had established on a number of occassions. last during September 1965 war.
The Tribal chief of Sarawan expressed his regret that since partition India had been engaged in nefarious designs of 'breaking up this country to fulfill her dream of "Akhand Bharat." The people of Pakistan would never allow that to happen what may be India's efforts Sardar Raisani has also called upon the political leaders of' the country to forget their petty differences and get united to meet the enemy's challenge.
Sardar Abdul Rehman MPA (Lalcot). Also condemned Indian aggression. Against Pakistan and called upon the big powers to force India to desist from its malicious and mischievous activities win the larger interests of global peace.
He said in a Press statement that, an open and all out war between India and Pakistan would not be restricted to this region alone but would end anger the entire world peace.
He assured the Government that the people of Balluchistan in general and the tribesmen in particular were ready to layout their lives and defence of their home land.
Mian Saifulla Khan Peracha MPA-
He asked the United Nations and the big powers to take serious notice of India's aggressive design in the interests of the world peace Mr. Peracha expressed his regret that instead of solving her serious and complicated problems India had chosen the war path to direct the attention of her people. That would add to the agonnies of crores of Indians who are faced with poverty hunger and diseases he stated. He has also asked the people of India to force their government and leaders to see reason and live with Pakistan as a good neighbour.
The National mine workers Union of Baluchistan and Yousaf Zai Tribe have also condemned Indian aggression in East Pakistan.
In a telegram sent to the Governor of Baluchistan the President of the Union Mr. Guja Khan has offered the services of the labourers and Yousuf Zai Tribe for any sacrifice in the jehad against India the enemy of Muslims.
Hyderabad, Nov. 20 (APP) : A joint meeting of the staff and students of the sind university yesterday strongly condemned the dastardly attack by India on the sacred soil of Pakistan in the Eastern Wing.
In a resolution, the meeting held yesterday morning under the chairmanship of Pi-
On this solemn occassion, the meeting assured "our brave soldiers" who are fighting valiantly in East Pakistan that the entire university community stood like one man behind them in this Hour of trial.
While placing on record their service in every capacity for he defence and survival of Pakistan, the meeting pledged every thing possible to defend the sacred soil own in the name of Islam. It said the sacrifices made by the long list of Shaheeds for Islam in the past and are being made now to preserve the integrity of Pakistan will not be allowed to go in vain.
The meeting declared that "to preserve the independence, integrity and sovereignty of our country we stand united as one Pakistani nation as we believe that the survival of all of us is tied with the survival of Pakistan.
"In this hour of trial the meeting prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant us his benevolent help at every stage so that we secure the victory that is due to the just cause of Pakistan."
The meeting was also addressed by Dr. Nabi Box Baloch, Prof Jalil Ahmed Khan, Dr Muhammad Illayas Abro and Mr. Shafqat Ali Shah, of the university teaching department.
Barisal, Nov. 26 (APP) : Barisal Bar Association unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Indira Government for launching naked aggression against Yak territory to dismember Pakistan.
It urged all able-
The Association urged upon all people to observe "Crush India Day."
The members of the Bar with mukheams ina procession paradded main thoroughfares of'
Barisal Town with Pakistan flag and Banneras raising slogans of an 'Pakistan Zindabad",
Quaid-
The Bar Association is also making preparations for observing "crush India Day and hold a public meeting on next Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov. 26 (APP) : Singapore Prime Minister Lee Khan Jew yesterday said that he hoped there would be a sensible and amicable solution to the problems facing India and Pakistan. He said India and Pakistan wanted to solve their differences in two wars in the post so their was no reason to want another war.
Mr. lee expressed the hope that the refugees in India would be able to return to their country "in the not too distant future.
During his official visit to India the Prime Minister conferred at length with India Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi on the East Pakistan crisis, bilateral issues and international problems.
Washington, Nov. 26 (APP) : In New York Times of November 24, Benjamin Wells states US officials said yesterday that information available to the highest level of Government indicate that Indian regular forces had crossed into East Pakistan and were either spearheading or closely collaborating with Bangla guerrillas in fighting the Pakistan Army there.
A despatch by sydney Schanberg from Baghda in India confirms that large numbers of Indian troops numbering almost certainly in thousands made up the Indian forces pushing into East Pakistan. Tank and amphibious vehicles were also being used. The Indian officers made no attempts to ide evidence that their troops were going into action across the border.
These Officers said East Pakistan had been carved up into seven sectors for the offensive and they assumed the push was going as well in the other sectors as in Jessore.
London, Nov. 26 (APP) :"The BBC reported last night that the latest development on
Indo-
In a commentary from its correspondent Jim Biddulph, the radio said Indian Government had so far been trying to convince its people that only guerrillas were participating in the fighting. But, in the latest developments the credibility of its claim had lessened considerably.
The correspondent said India had so far been avoiding international action by asserting that east Pakistan is an internal problem between the Pakistan Government and the Bengali rebels.
Now that Indian troops have also joined in it can no longer remain an internal problem, he added.
On Wednesday, the British Press gave detailed reports on Indo-
Guardian
The Gurdian correspondent Herald Jackson in a despatch from Delhi reported that there may be very few experienced observers in New Delhi who do not believe that Indian troops are practically assisting the guerrillas.
Times
The times correspondent Peter Hazelhurst reported from New Delhi that there were very clear indications that Mrs. Gandhi had finally decided to take military action, and said that India was also reported to have prepared a plan for the naval blockade of Pakistan. He said that at the moment India does not want to make formal declaration of
war and usually sends her troops across the border in the guise of guerrillas so as to provoke Pakistan into taking such an action which may result in war.
According to him, the Indian strategy in that when Pakistan takes action in the West Indian Government will recognise the provisional government of a Bangladesh and also sign a defence pact with it which, he said, is already ready, and then at the invitation of this government she will consider herself justified to send her troops formally into the province.
(By Our Staff Reporter)
People from all walks of life have landed the President's proclamation of state of emergency throughout the country in the wake of mounting Indian aggression against Pakistan.
East Pakistan Education Minister Maulana Abbas Ali Khan in a statement issued to the press on Thursday urged the people not to pay any heed to rumours and to be ever vigilant to fruststrate the destructive activities of the anti state elements in this hour of national emergency.
He called upon the people to sink their differences for safeguarding the integrity and solidarity of the country.
He urged the business community not to take advantage of the situation by creating an artificial scarcity of the essential commodities. In his advice to the Press the Education Minister said in this crucial hour the role of' Press and information media should be more effective and these media should be more alert to face the situation. He said "war can't be fought by armed forces alone. It is the sacred duty o1 every citizen, businessmen, industrialists , working class teachers students arid lawyers to strengthen the hands of our gallant armed forces to foil the evil designs of India."
Mir Ghulam Rasul Mir, General Secretary of Falah-
He said that he was confident that the Kashmiris in Pakistan will sacrifice their
all to protect and defend Pakistan's solidarity and national integrity. Mr. S. M.
Soleman, vice-
He appealed to the leaders of all the political parties to unite at this hour of national crisis to face the Indian aggression.
Mr. A. N.M. Yusuf, General Secretary, East Pakistan convention Muslim league urged the like minded political parties to sink their differences at this hour of national emergency and stand united like to defend our motherland.
He warned India not to forget the 1965 war when she was mauled by our valiant armed forces. He said East Pakistan's would never hesitate to shed their last drop of blood to save Pakistan. He urged the business community not to hoard things and resort to black marketing.
Mr. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mozahid and Mr. Qasim Ali, President and General Secretary of Pakistan Islami chhatra Sangha, East Pakistan, strongly condemned the cowardly attacked by the barbarian Indians on different sectors of Fast Pakistan.
They said, "We on behalf of the revolutionary youth of East Pakistan want to remind the expantionist Bramin imperialism and their allies that we the Muslims are a peace loving nation but we have the might to give a befitting reply to any barbarous attack by India."
They said the Indian attack is not only a threat to -
They appeal to all sections of people to unite to foil the cowardly Indian attack on our motherland.
Syed Nurul Huq. and Mr. Khalilur Rahman President and General secretary of Pakistan
Jamiat-
Mian Mufizul Huq, General secretary, Jamiyat-
New Delhi, nov 26 (APP) : Foreign Minister Swaran Singh told the Upper House of the Indian Parliament today that India might take the initiative in sending an ambassador to Peking.
The Minister was replying to a Communist members who asked if India would consider sending an ambassador to Peking unilaterally for normalising relations between the two countries.
The two countries withdrew their ambassadors after the 1962 conflict and their missions have since been headed by changed Affairs.
Replying to questions from deputies whether India had made efforts to open a dialogue
with China with a view to improving relations with her, he said, 'We have talked
both in Peking and Delhi with Chinese officials in this regard. He said Indian ambassadors
at various world capitals had also conveyed the same desire to their Chinese counterparts.
Mr. Singh also referred to prime Minister Indira Gandhi's recent letter to Mr. Chou
En-
Both the letters expressed hope force friendly cooperation between the two countries.
Earlier, Mrs Gandhi had written to the Chinese Premier, explaining India's position on the East Bengal issue Mr. Singh further noted.
Khan Abdus Sabur Khan, Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum), yesterday said that in event of all out war, the entire people of Both the wings will rise to a man resolved with iron will to crush the Indian expansionists and their agents.
In a statement issued in Dacca yesterday, Mr. Sabur said "Justice is on Our side, Allah's blessing are with us so the victory inshaAlla will be owns."
He said, "Overtaken by miscalculated optimism Indian Army made massive thrusts in different sectors on our borders. The divinely inspired valiant, fast moving Pakistan Army has been them back inflicting heavy casualties on the Indian Army. The mained and multilated dead bodies of the Indian soldiers are still lying providing feast to vultures and dogs. Thousands of the cowardly Indian soldiers who sustained grevious injuries are licking their wounds and in their anguished cries are blaming Indira for such misadventure. Indira's hollowed and self arrogated claim to represent 7 crores of Bengalees and her hypocritical sympathies for the cause of the myth of Bangladesh has been exposed in all nakedness."
He said in the event of an all out war, the entire people of East and West Pakistan, except a handful of miscreants and paid Indian agents trained for subversion, will rise to a man resolved with iron will to crush the Indian expansionists and their agents and shed their last droop of blood for the preservation of every inch of our sacred soil."
Continuing, he said the so-
Colombo, Nov. 26 (Reuter) : Raja Tridiv Roy, a special Pakistani envoy, has accused India of trying to manouvre the secession of East Pakistan and bring the province under her influence.
The envoy was handing over later today letter from Pakistan President Yahya Khan to ceylonese prime Minister, Mrs. Bandaranaike.
Speaking informally to reporters yesterday, the envoy declined to reveal the contents of' the letter but said Pakistan would welcome the good offices of any country to help bring about a settlement to the East Pakistan problem.
But it was clear from its actions that India was not interested in a settlement, he said.
Indian unwillingness was prompted by ulterior motives and it was clear she wanted to annex part of East Pakistan and bring it under her influence.
Raja Tridiv Roy, who has met leading Buddhist here, said East Pakistan should enjoy a measure of autonomy and President Yahya would disclose the degree of autonomy when he announced the new constitution next month.
A procession will be taken out from the Baitul Mokarram premises under the Joint
auspices of all socio-
Peshwar, Nov. 26 (PPI) : Master Khan Gul, Vice President of the defunct Awami league, was arrested here this morning under Martial law Regulation 78, official sources said.
Moscow, Nov. 26 (PPI) : Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and French Ambassador Roger
Seydoix discussed the Indo-
The source said the talks took place with the framework of the political consultations
held between France and the Soviet Union under the existing French-
New Delhi, Nov. 26 (Reuter) Indian President V. V. Giri, today said India would not be provoked into a confrontation with Pakistan unless its territorial integrity was violated or it because necessary for self defence.
The President was addressing the annual conference here of the governors of India's 18 states.
Observers saw the Presidents's assertion that Indian forces might move in self defence as a further reinforcement of Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi's statement earlier this week that troops were now permitted to cross the border into Pakistan in self defence.
Earlier, the Indian Government claimed that Indian forces were under strict instructions not to cross into Pakistan under any circumstances.
The President said events in Pakistan were a challenge to world opinion and those who guide the destiny of nations.
The President said involvement in the problem was not of her own seeking. India had no quarrel with the people of Pakistan and "We recognise we have to live in peace and friendship with each other."
Lahore, Nov. 26 (PPI) : Mr. Nurul Amin, Chief of the United Coalition Party, has opposed the establishment of National Government prior to transfer of power and said when such a step is taken, it should be taken democratically.
Talking to newsmen here this evening at his hotel suite after the emergency meeting of UCP, he said : "All parties may be associated with it and it may be called a national government"
He further said he was always in the favour of transfer of power through National Assembly thereby hopping to unite as many political parties as possible to form a government to resolve the present crisis.
Replying to a question, he said December 27 was not a sacred day for the united coalition. He did not, mind it the schedule of transfer of power was advanced. However, he said this dependent totally on the chief Election Commission.
He told a questioner it was quite necessary for President Yahya Khan to call a meeting of al political parties following the proclamation of emergency for consultations and for taking them into confidence.
When a correspondent asked whether he held the military government responsible for this war launched by India, categorically said `no'.
War could start even in the presence of democratic government, he remarked.
When asked if the National Government could tackle the present crisis, he replied in the affirmative when his attention was diverted to the yesterday's statement of Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, the West Wing chief of the PDP, that national government should be formed immediately he said he had not consulted him, what he (Nawab zada) had said was his personal opinion.
When asked to give his reactions to the ban on both groups of National awami Party, he first reserve his comment.
Later, however, he said, "It is upto the Government, If it has some material against these groups it should have taken this action earlier. In such a case, the present action is much delayed."
Mr. Nurul Amin said Professor Muzafar Ahmad of the NAP (Wali Group) was one of those members who were guiding the policy of Bangladesh in Calcutta.
United Nations, Nov. 26. (APP) : A letter from President Yahya Khan for the U.N. secretary General U Thant was delivered to the, Under Secretary General Roberto Guyer by Ambassador Agha Shahi yesterday, informed sources said today.
The Secretary General is at present in hospital suffering from bleeding peptic ulcer.
The contents of the letter which is about India's full-
Meanwhile, intense activity is going on at the U. S. as diplomats considered ways
and means to prevent a wider conflict in the sub-
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United states General Raza flew in here from Washington while Ambassador Shahi had consultations with sonic important delegations.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 26 (APP) :"The East Pakistan Governer, Dr. A. M. Malik said here today that after a full scale war launched against Pakistan by India, the people of East Pakistan excepting the few diehard rebelled Indian agents, had by now realised that the whole "Sadhin Bangladesh movement is a stunt.".
In an exclusive interview the Governor said that even some important leaders of the defunct Awami League now in India had reached the conclusion that they had been beguiled by their leaders.
Replying to a question Dr. said that he had definite information that those disillusioned leaders and workers of the defunct Awami league were anxious to return to East Pakistan, but they were so strongly guarded that they could not move a single step without guards and Indian police and military security personnel.
This, he said, became crystal clear with the fact that many of the frustrated youths who had come to East Pakistan after being properly trained by India for sabotage activities, under the guise of "Mukti Bahini" had surrendered.
The East Pakistan Governor highly eulogized the gallant armed forces and expressed the hope that with the active cooperation of the people Razakars, police and Mujahids, the armed forces would inflict a crushing defeat on the enemy.