The Daily
Morning News
28 NOVEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Over 1,000 Indian troops killed
- Five Indian attacks in 3 dists, repulsed : 2 tanks destroyed.
- Pakistan Navy clears approach to Chalna port.
- Big powers told Soviet arms encouraging India.
- Shahi informs UN Council India choses to escalate conflict.
- Indo-
Soviet pact a military alliance China condemns India for armed attack on Pakistan. - Procession in city tomorrow.
- Niazi visits Hilli area.
- Seven coalescing parties may merge, says Nurul Amin.
- Big powers urged to compel India to accept posting of UN observes.
- WCC calls on India, Yahya to avoid armed confrontation.
- Pakistan to follow any US move for peace : M. Raza.
- Indian aggression condemned throughout East Pakistan.
- Centre must go to W.Wing demands Jamaat leader.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 27 (APP): More than 1,000 Indian troops have been killed at the hands of the defending Pakistani forces during the last seven days of operations in East Pakistan, an offical spokesman said here this evening.
The figure for the Pakistani Army casualties is 30. The casualties on the two sides are far the last one week, Since Indian regulars launched on aggression against Pakistan.
The spokesman said about 100 Pakistani troops suffered injuries during the fighting.
The spokesman said Indian pressing continues on five different sides in East Pakistan, and fighting is still going on.
Commenting on an All India Radio broadcast, the spokesman said there has been no action on the borders of West Pakistan. His attention was drawn to an All India Radio broadcast which alleged that Pakistani troops had fired into India in India's Pathankot area.
The spokesman said "There has been no action from Pakistan side, and India can broadcast whatever it likes After not, having achieved its target in East Pakistan, India may now be making excuse to start incidents on West Pakistan borders," he said.
According to the spokesman "there has been no violation of international borders along West Pakistan or the ceasefire line in Kashmir, from our side. The West Pakistan borders, he maintained are quiet.
The spokesman said, in East Pakistan, Indian military pressure was going on live
sides-
Lull in Fighting
He said the first attack on Jessore was in a brigade strength, supported by artillery fire and armour, but the current attacks were continuing in a battalion strength, and the border outposts and posts are the subject of their attack, but they have not been able to have any foothold. There is no Lull in fighting, and the valid interpretation of the situation would be that India is now not being able to gain any territory, as it was at the start of the aggression on November. 22.
The spokesman said at Hilli, the Indians suffered 150 and lost two tanks on Friday. An Indian aircraft was active on the area, but Pakistan Air Force did not get involved in this area at that time.
Asked about the Indian Radio's claim that Indian troops were only five miles away from Jessore town, the spokesman said the commander on the Eastern Command visited the peace yesterday and moved about freely. This exposes the Indian claim.
Replying to another question the spokesman said the Indian tanks destroyed in action
against Pakistan were of Russian make PT-
Replying questions about the Indian claims regarding the "captured" Pakistani territory the spokesman said India has a 15 mile area in its control, as also Atgram in the Sylhet district.
He said 16 foreign correspondents were taken to the various areas of military action today. The correspondents were given a free choice about the area which they wanted to visit. He said any foreign correspondents can avail this facility to see this military action.
Pakistan troops yesterday repelled five Indian attacks in Jessore. Comilla and Noakhali districts reports APP.
Each attack was launched in a battalion strength supported by mortars and artillery. The attacks in Comilla and Jessore were also supported by tanks.
One attack was reported from Akhura in Comilla district and two each from Belonia (Noakhali) and Jessore.
The total losses of the enemy in yesterday's fighting were estimated as 43 dead nearly 100 wounded. Three Pakistan soldiers laid down their lives while eleven others sustained injuries.
According to details reaching Dacca, the Indian troops yesterday morning attacked
Pakistan border out-
Indian troops launched two attacks near chand Ghazipur and Gilabaria in the Belonia
bulge of Noakhali district. The Galibaria attack was a desperate attempt to cut of-
Fierce fighting continued in the bulge almost the whole clay. By the evening, the aggressors were thrown out both from Gilabaria and Chand Ghazipur areas.
Indian troops already concentrated in Chaugacha in Jessore yesterday made two serious bids to further penetrate into Pakistan territory but their advance was immediately checked. One of the bids was made in the direction of Abdulpur on Chaugacha Jessore road while the other was directed against Kaemkola, about ten miles west of Jessore. The enemy is still confined to its earlier positions.
Feni shelled.
A report from Islamabad adds : Feni in the Comilla area was subjected to intensive artillery shelling by the Indians yesterday. Twenty civilian, including three women and five children, were killed.
The local people organised a big procession protesting against the wanton Indian shelling and killing.
There is evidence of extensive Indian reconnaissance and offensive preparations around
the Comilla Chittagong area where the border outpost of Dak shan-
Fighting is still continuing around the Chaugacha area. The Indian probed forward towards Krishnapur, had to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties. Identification marks found on the dead body of on Indian's JCO revealed that the 14 Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army is operating in this area.
At Hilli in the Dinajpur district the Indians mounted attack under heavy armour, artillery and air cover. The attack was led by a battalion of the 165 Mountain Brigade of the Indian Army. The Indian are reported to have suffered 150 casualties and lost two tanks.
Reports of fighting have been received from other areas of East Pakistan but the situation is fully under the control our troops. The Indians shelled Meherpur town in Kushtia district Panchagarh and Nageshwari in Rangpur district and Kamalpur and Baragani in Momenshahi district.. Many innocent civilians were killed by the shelling.
Rawalpinidi, nov. 27 (PPI) : Pakistan Navy has cleared the approached to the Chalna Port of East Pakistan which were mined by the Indian Navy on official spokesman disclosed here today.
The spokesman said the Indian Navy had mined the approaches to Chalna port part of the Indian Government's plan to hamper the flow foodgrains and other essential goods to East Pakistan.
The spokesman said that Pakistan Navy has cleared the approaches and now normal shipping was possible.
It may be added that the Indian action was in utter violation of the international law. Even during the world war whenever a country mined the sea lanes, other countries were informed.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 27 (APP) : Pakistan has made representations "at all appropriate quarters" in connection with the continued supply of military hardware and arms by Soviet Union to India, an official spokes man said here this evening.
Replying questions from newsmen he said the Soviet Union has been supplying arms to India for a number of years. The supplies are reaching India at a stepped up speed, although it may not be known Whether these area coming under new or old contracts.
He said we have pointed out to all the big powers and other countries that Pakistan is not self sufficient in supply of arms, while India continue to receive military equipment from several sources, even after a western stoppage to Pakistan.
He said : We are trying to do whatever possible to meet our own requirements.
He said Pakistan has informed all the Big Powers and friendly countries that the continued Soviet military assistance to India has encouraged New Delhi in its hostility against Pakistan, hardened its attitude and deepened its involvement in Pakistan's internal affairs.
He said the Pakistan Ambassador in Moscow, Mr. Jamshid Marker is currently in Islamabad,
for discussions with the Foreign Office, on Matters regarding the Soviet policies
towards the the sub-
Replying to question, the spokesman said the Soviet Ambassador in Pakistan delivered a letter for President of Pakistan two days ago. He said briefly that it covered the same subjects as the earlier Soviet communications to Pakistan, but the language may differ, he said "This does not imply any change in our position", he added.
On Sajjad-
Foreign Correspondent asked the spokesman what prevented Pakistan from going to the United Nations secretary 6 Security Council on the question of Indian aggression?
The spokesman said : Nothing prevents us. It is not very easy matter. The security council will consider it subject to certain conditions and consensus among the Big powers. These powers are continuing efforts to solve the problem.
Commenting on a report form UN. regarding the speech made by the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Chinese delegation Chiao Kuan Hua regarding the Indian aggression against Pakistan and the Soviet encouragement to India, the spokesman said the People's China has reached its own conclusion about the situation.
Several correspondents asked how could Pakistan believe the Soviet assertion that
the recently concluded Indo-
Asked weather the British Prime Minister has made a proposal to mediate between India and Pakistan, the spokesman said I am not aware of any offer.
Replying a question on return of tea planters of Sylhet from India, the spokesman said Pakistan has welcomed all classes of displaced persons, again and again, to return to their homes and was providing all the necessary facilities for this purpose. Many of them have been detained, arrested and jailed in India on charges ranging from violation of immigration laws to espionage. India is not permitting many others to return. He said Pakistan has asked the UN High Commissioners for Refugees, Prince Sadruddin the International Red cross and the United Nations to secure the release of Such persons so that they, along with other displaced persons, could return to Pakistan. He said Pakistan maintains that these people have violated no law, they want to come back, and India was not allowing them to do so.
Islamabad, Nov. 27 (APP) : Pakistan has informed the UN Security Council that the Government of India seemed to have chosen to escalate the conflict with Pakistan.
Pakistan's permanent Representative at the United Nations, Mr. Agha Shahi has, in a letter to the President of the UN Security Council last week mentioned two major attacks by the Indian armed forces supported by tanks and heavy field guns on Pakistan territory since beginning of this month.
In each case, the letter said, the Indian troops crossed international frontiers in Fast Pakistan.
Following is text of Mr. Agha shahi's letter addressed to the President of the Security Council.
I am instructed by my Government in Continuation of my letter of 29th October and 4th November 1971, to draw the attention of the security council to the fact that since the beginning of this month, two major attacks have been launched by the armed forces of India, Supported by tanks and field guns on Pakistan territory. the first one was near Kamalpur along the border of Sylhet and the second on the Village of Belonia in the district of Noakhali both in East Pakistan. In each case, Indian troops crossed the international frontiers.
The grave occurrences are to be viewed in the context of the following ominous developments :
A. The prime Minister of India has acknowledged in recent statements reported in the Press that India's objective is to bring about the secession of East Pakistan.
B. India has received large supplies of arms and military equipment from a foreign source in recent weeks.
C. India has substantially increased military assistance to the insurgent forces operating from India based and staging armed incursions into the territory of East Pakistan.
D. Indian reservists have been called :
E. Villages in Indian territory near the border have been evacuated.
F. Arms have been distributed among the population in the states of Rajasthan and East Punjab in India.
And G. Blackout exercises are being carried out in al major Indian cities and according to reports a state of emergency is to be declared soon.
It is clear from these facts that the Government of India seems to have chosen to
escalate the conflict with Pakistan. This is the only explanation of the facts that
the Government of India has rejected all constructive proposals put forward by the
secretary General of the United Nations and by Pakistan, including the proposal for
a mutual pull back of the troops on the borders which would defuse the situation
and avert the otherwise imminent possibility of large scale warfare in the India-
I have the honour to request that this letter may be circulated as a security Council document.
China condemns India for armed attack on Pakistan.
United Nations, Nov. 27 (Reuter) : China yesterday condemned India, though not naming her, for launching bare faced armed aggression against Pakistan, with the encouragement and support of the treaty recently concluded with Russia.
Addressing the UN General Assembly Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Chiao KuanHua said the treaty which Russia had signed with a neighbour of China was in essence, one of military alliance.
This treaty fully revealed the true feature of the foreign policy of peace pursued by the Soviet Union.
The Chinese Government and people will, as always, firmly support the Pakistani people in their just struggle against foreign aggression and for the defence of their national sovereignty and unity, he said.
Mr. Chiao took advantage of his right of reply to Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Jacob Malik's remarks on disarmament in the Assembly on Wednesday to refer to the
dispute in the Indian sub-
"On this question of aggression and anti-
"Bragging and boasting, or putting on the airs of an old time are of no avail."
This was apparently an allusion to Mr. Malik's remarks that Russia was seeking disarmament before the People's Republic of China was created.
Pakistani Ambassador Agha Shahi Joined the debate, and said India was responsible for the tense situation in the subcontinent.
Nuclear blackmail
Accusing the U. S. and Russia of trying to monopolise nuclear weapons and push policies of Nuclear blackmail against others, Mr. Chiao said :°The Soviet leadership has carried out aggression, subversion, control and interference against other countries."
The Chinese delegate said that if Russia insisted on putting the resolution to a vote China would not participate in the vote. and would assume no obligation of this remark was that China would not take part in the proposed world disarmament conference.
Answering a statement made by Mr. Malik on Wednesday that the Chinese rejection of
the world disarmament conference paln-
Who, after all, was singing a duet with US imperialists, he asked.
To the north of china, large number of Soviet Forces, including rocket forces, were stationed in Mongolia to the east of China, the US maintained a large number of military and nuclear base in Japan and Okinawn. "Is this not kind of a duet" Mr. Chiao asked.
"This is not only true with regard to China, " he said "In Europe the Middle East, The Mediterranean, The Indian Ocean and other parts of the world the Soviet leadership considers that the final day rests only with an agreement between the Soviet union and the United states, is this not a duet?"
The Soviet delegate complained when other called Russia a super power but his speech had revealed the features of a super powers, which lorded it over and ordered other countries about.
"The days are gone when the super powers could dominate the world. An increasing numbers of medium and small countries in the world have more and more seen through your true features", the Chinese delegate said.
Mr. Malik turned angrily to the rostrum. Gesti-
He said Pakistan has informed all the Big Power and friendly countries that the continued Soviet military assistance to India has encouraged New Delhi in its hostility
against Pakistan, hardened its attitude and depend its involvement in Pakistan's internal affairs.
He said the Pakistan Ambassador in Moscow, Mr. Jamshid Marker is currently in Islamabad,
for discussions with the foreign office, on Matters regarding the Soviet policies
towards the sub-
Replying to a question, the spokesman said the Soviet Ambassador in Pakistan delivered a letter for president of Pakistan two days ago. he said briefly that it covered the same subjects as the earlier Soviet communications to Pakistan, but the language may differ he said. "This does not imply any change in our position," he added.
On Sajjad Swaran Singh meeting, the spokesman said contrary to the impression given by new Delhi, no constructive proposal to solve the problems of' defusing the current situation was made. He said President Yahya Khan has already made a definite proposal to defuse the situation to withdraw the troops from borders. But this proposal has been rejected by India, he said.
Foreign Correspondent asked the spokesman what prevented Pakistan from going to the United Nations Secretary Council on the question of India aggression.
The spokesman said : Nothing prevents us. It is not a very easy matter. The Security council will consider it subject to certain conditions and consensus among the Big Powers. These powers are continuing efforts to solve the problem.
Commenting on a report from U. N. regarding the speech made by the Chinese Deputy
Foreign Minister. and Head of the Chinese delegation Chiao Kuan-
General correspondents asked how could Pakistan believe the Soviet assertion that
the recently concluded Indo-
Asked weather the British Prime Minister has made a proposal to initiate between India and Pakistan, the spokesman said I am not aware of any offer.
Replying a question on return of tea planters of Sylhet from India, the spokesman said Pakistan has welcomed all classes of displaced persons, again and again, to return to their homes, and was providing all the necessary facilities for this purpose. Many of them have been detained, arrested and jailed in India on charges ranging from violation of immigration laws to espionage. India is not permitting many others to return. He said Pakistan has asked the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Prince Sadruddin, the International Red cross and the UN to secure the release of such persons so that they, along with other displaced persons, could return to Pakistan. He said Pakistan maintains that these people have violated no law they want to come back, and India was not allowing them to doso.
(By Our Staff Reporter)
A joint all-
The procession which will start at 3 p.m. from Baitul Mukarram will parade the main thoroughfares of the city.
Meanwhile, Mr. A. N. M. Yousuf, General Secretary of the East Pakistan Provincial Muslim league (convention) has appealed to the people of every walk of life to join the procession in large number to register their protest against the Indian aggression against Pakistan. He said it was time that we should demonstrate that we are united and resolute to crush the enemy.
APP add : The procession will be led amongst others by Mr. S.K. Khairuddin, Khan
A. Sabur, Prof. Ghulam Azam, Mr. A. J. Khaddar, Mr. M. A. Matin, Mr. A. N:. M;. Yusuf,
Mr. Ataul Haq Khan, Al-
PPI adds : The Dacca city Peace Committee yesterday decided to observe hartal in the city on Monday to condemn India's undeclared war against Pakistan.
An emergency meeting of the committee attended by the corivenours of union and unit Peace Committees and Central Peace Committee Convenor Syed Khwaja Khairuddin took the decision.
Lt. Gen. A. A. K. Niazi, Commander, Eastern Command and Martial law Administrator Zone 'I3' yesterday visited Hilli area which has been the scene of fierce fighting for the past three days, reports APP.
Although the aggressors had been thrown out of Hilli area on Friday, Indian artillery yesterday continued shelling Pakistan positions from across the border. when Gen : Niazi was driving to the forward area to see the troops, a battery of Indian guns fired a Salvo a six shells but caused no damage.
General Niazi moved from bunker to bunker and met the troops. He talked to them informally and found them confident and in high spirits.
These troops, although great outnumbered, have beaten back repeated Indian attacks in the area the enemy had failed to make any headway.
During his visit to the Hilli area, Gen, Niazi was also interviewed by a group of foreign journalists who were visiting the area to see the evidence of Indian aggression. Three Indian tanks were knocked out and over 150 Indian soldiers killed in the operations.
While visiting the forward defended localities (FLS), General Niazi also gave instructions to improve the defensive lay out of our troops.
He returned to Dacca in the afternoon.
Karachi, Nov. 27 (APP) : Mr. Nurul Amin, chief of the Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) said here today that there were possibilities of the seven political parties who have joined hands in the united coalition party merging together.
He was asked by the newsmen on arrival here this afternoon from Lahore by air as to what were the chances of the merger of the seven political parties and forming a single political party.
The PDP leader said such possibilities cannot be ruled out. It, is not impossible. It will take sometime and can happen gradually.
He, however, said, that there had been no merger talks as yet.
About the demand made by some political leaders that the National Assembly session
should be convened before the scheduled date December 27 He said that since the by-
To a question he said, during his recent meeting with President General A. M. Yahya Khan he had discussed some constitutional matters and the East Pakistan situation.
Asked whether he was satisfied with the draft constitution, he said, he had not seen it. He said he did not know as to what were the broadlines of the future constitution of Pakistan.
Asked about his views on the ban imposed on the National Awami party (Wali Khan Group), he thought the Government might have been in possession of 'sufficient evidence and material against the party.
Asked if he considered the action taken against the NAP as belated he said, he did not have on authority to express his views on the question.
He declined to comment on a demand made by the two defunct Awami league leaders Messars Nurul Islam and S. B. Zaman After meeting the President at Rawalpindi that the ban on the outlawed Awami League be lifted. He said it was entirely up to the Government to take whatever action they deemed fit in this matter.
He added I do not even consider Mr. Nurul Islam and Mr. S. 13. Zaman were Lawful and legitimate leaders of the banned Awami league.
Elaborating this point, he recalled that it was not on his advice that the President had banned the defunct Awami league. As such I won't advice him (the President) on his matter because of the present critical conditions in the country.
He asked why should I at all associate myself with this.
His reaction was sought on a recent statement of Mr. Z. A. Bhutto, Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party that Mr. Nurul Amin should refrain from talking on controversial constitutional matters such as it was upto Mr. Bhutto and the President to decide as to who should be future President of the country.
Mr. Nurul Amin recalled that he had said this after Mr. Bhutto's statement that in case an East Pakistani was made the future Prime Minister, the President should be from West Pakistan.
The PDP chief said since Mr. Bhutto had been discussing constitutional matters with the President he might be in the knowledge of the fact as what was provided in the constitution about the future President of the country.
Mr. Nurul Amin said he did not have any objection if the future President of Pakistan was made from West Pakistan. He thought no one would oppose the Idea. lie
however, reiterated, that in that case the future Prime Minister should be made from East Pakistan.
About the formation of a national Government, the PDP leader said that it had been his consistent stand that the power should be transfered through the National Assembly.
Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani NINA elect, Mr. Zafar Ahmed Ansari, MNA-
As Mr. Nurul Amin came out of the VIP room a sizeable crowd of the UCP welcomed him by raising slogans of UCP Ziandabad Pakistan Zindabad and socialism Murdabad.
They were earring flags of the seven political parties forming the U. C. P.
The Provincial labour Minister, Mr. A. S. M.Sulaiman, has condemned the Indian imperialists, naked aggression and said that their military action against Pakistan was a clear violation of the Bandung principle and United Nations Charter, reports APP.
In a statement here on Friday the Minister appealed to the big powers to take effective
steps for resisting India from her aggressive design against Pakistan. The big powers
should also compel India to accept posting of UN observers at the Pak-
The Minister said : "Indian imperialists have waged naked aggression against Pakistan. Indian military action against Pakistan is a clear violation of the much publicised Bandung principle and United Nations, charter. India has repeatedly refused to accept all proposals from UN Secretary General only to materialise her heinous designs against the peace living people of Pakistan. It is high time for Indian rulers to realise that a hundred and twenty million people of Pakistan will not accept Indian dictation in their internal affairs. They are determined to face Indian challenge who wants to undo Pakistan.
"I would appeal to the big power to persuade Indian rulers to allow return of Pakistani
displaced persons from Indian who were forcibly take not India by the Indian Army
and agents from border districts of East Pakistan. The big powers should also take
effective steps to resist India from her aggressive design against Pakistan and compel
India to accept posting of UN observers at the Pak-
Geneva, Nov. 27 (APP) : The world council of churches has sent telegrams to Indian
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistan President Yahya Khan calling on them to
avoid "armed confrontation" which would endanger lives of the whole sub-
The telegrams dated Nov. 24 were signed by Olle Dahlen and leopoldo Niiluh, Chairman of the council's International affairs Committee.
The telegram to Mrs. Gandhi said the Council appreciated India's sacrifices in coping with the burden of East Pakistani refugees but said "we are alarmed at the increase of armed conflict on your borders which makes any lasting solution through political negotiations and conciliation extremely difficult."
It said, "even a temporary increase in violence can only lead to protracted human
tragedy which would threaten not only the well-
It "respectfully" asked the India "strine to avoid armed confrontation despite the many presures inherent in the situation."
The telegram to Pakistan asked the Government "to avoid any steps which might
Contribute to increased violence and the continuing of suffering of the Pakistani people."
It said armed conflict carried the danger of "a protracted struggle which would embrace
the whole of the sub-
Washington, Nov. 27 (AFP) : The Pakistan's Ambassador to the United -
He stressed that the United states, as a great power, was reasonable for maintaining
peace on the sub-
Questioned at a press conference about Pakistan's relations with Peoples china, Mr. Raza said : `We have no agreement any kind not even a friendship agreement.
He said he was sure the Peking leaders would do their best to seek peace Karachi had always accepted peace proposals and would continue to do so, he said.
He said his Government would continue to consider eventual recourse to the United Nations.
Mr. Raza asserted that an 'all-
Pakistan forces took Indian Army and Bengal separatists prisoners, Mr. Raza said.
The Indian aggression on East Pakistan has been condemned by people throughout the province, according to reports reaching here from the districts.
Public meetings and processions are being organised by people from all walks of life to register their condemnation.
At Kushtia.
At Kushtia a large public meeting was held on Tuesday, last to condemn the Indian aggression on our territory. The speakers including the newly elected MNAS and MPAS bitterly condemned the Indian aggression adding that the Pakistan is would defend their territory to the last drop of their blood whatever might be the strength of our inimical neighbour, Hindustan.
A special prayer led by Maulana Mesbabur Rahamn was held for the integrity and solidarity of Pakistan. Much enthusiasm prevailed among; the people of about 10,000 strong who were present at the meeting. They carried with them the national flag and placards condemning the Indian aggression.
Addressing a meeting of the local Bar Association here today, he strongly suggested that counter attack from west Pakistan should immediately be launched against India. He said that offense was the best defense and there was no example in the history of any nation which survived without retaliation during war.
He said that the people of East Pakistan who believed in Islam and solidarity of the country had got themselves prepared to die as martyrs in order to inflict a crushing blow on India.
Prof. Azam emphasised to mobilise all energies top the preservation of the country's integrity. He said that war was going on in East Pakistan and if God forbids, East Pakistan could not remain in a part of Pakistan then the other portion of the country would not survive.
He dwelt at length, the secessionists movements in East Pakistan and accused Maulana
Bhashani, Professor Muzaffor Ahmed and students league and two factions of students
Union for actively working for the establishment of so-
He made it quite clear that the people of East Pakistan never voted for secession. He said that defunct Awami league in its election campaign clearly declared that it believed in one and strong Pakistan and would not frame any law repugnant to Quran and Sunnah.
He said that a fact of the matter was that the people of East Pakistan voted to get more provincial autonomy.
Lahore, Nov. 27 (APP) : Mr. Abdul Khaliq, General Secretary of the E. Pakistan Jamaat-
Addressing a press conference here before his departure for Karachi in route to Dacca he said People's Party chairman Mr. Bhutto was crying that power be handed over to him. But the Government must be aware that F. Pakistanis would not accept him as their leader.
If he was installed as prime Minister with a West Pakistani as President there would be doubts in the mind of the E. Pakistanis that they were again denied share in power, as existed during Ayub regime, he added.
Mr. Abdul Khaliq said People's party was not a national party. It has won majority in only two provinces of West Pakistan where it can form the Government.
How this party could claim to be a national party when it had no sign of it in East Pakistan, he asked and himself replied "its only sign board is hanging over the house of a Quadiani of West Pakistan."
Mr. Abdul Khaliq adviser Mr. Bhutto to remain calm at this critical juncture when the country was faced threats to its integrity and solidarity. It is not the time to make such demands instead "We should unitedly work or the defence of our sacred motherland, he added.
Mr. Khaliq demanded an on socialist and communist political parties like PAP (both Wali and Bhashani groups) and National Progressive league and said they too, along with the defunct Awami league, were responsible for creating the present crisis in E. Pakistan. He said one party had been banned out of four which were collaborating for anti state activities and banning separatist tendencies. He said the leaders of three parties fled to Calcutta when the army action was taken. Why they had gone to Calcutta, if they were not culprits, he asked.
He said in fact leaders of the three parties namely Maulana Bhashani, prof. Muzafar Ahmed and Mr. Ataur Rahman. were mainly responsible for dragging Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to a position of no return. Had not they been very active Sheikh Mujibur Rahman might have come to a compromise with the West Pakistani leaders. By vying with Sheikh Mujib, Maulana Bhashani, prof. Muzaffar Ahmed and Mr. Ataur Rahman had planned a clash with the Pakistan Army and separate East Wing from the West wing to the country, and thus they had forced sheikh Mujib in a situation from where they could riot retreat, he added. Mr. Abdul Khaliq paid glorious tributes to Pakistan Armed forces and the Razakars in beating back Indian aggression from East Pakistan and their combing operation against the Indian infiltrators. lie appealed to the Government to provide superor arms to Razakars.
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