The Daily
Morning News
07 NOVEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Sadruddin in Calcutta.
- Pak team discusses Indo-
Pak situation with Chou& Chi. - Nation does riot want Mujib, says Abbas Ali.
- PPP leaders call on Yahya.
- Razakars kill 5 Indian agents.
- Nurul Amin brief's president on latest situation.
- 9 persons asked to appear bet ore ML authority.
- PPP has no tooting in E. Wing-
Abbas.
Other Headlines:
- Enemy suffers heavy casualties Indian regular troops keep up pressure on E. Pak leaders
- Rally, demonstrations all over East Pakistan
- Fully Exposed
- Turkey has asked India to accept Yahya's offer
- Indira laud to persuade Nixon.
- Indian use tanks to support agents. attack.
- Series of border violations by Indian Army.
- Majumdar lauds Razakars service.
New Delhi. Nov. 6 (Reuter) : Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan. the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived here today and immediately flew to Calcutta to visit East Pakistan refugee camps in the area. I He is accompanied by Mr. Thomas Jamieson, UNHCR representative in India.
He will return to Delhi tomorrow for talks with Indian Government officials on the refugees problem and international aid (or the refugees.
This is prince Sadreuddin's second visit to India since East Pakistanis started feeling to India last March. He is scheduled to leave for Pakistan <m Monday.
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will arrive
in Islamabad on November on a three-
Peking, Nov. 6(Reuter) : Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Zulflikar Ali Bhutto
today began his first full clay of talks with Chinese leaders after arriving here
at the head of a top-
Mr. Bhutto, who is leader of the Pakistan People's Party, arrived here yesterday
and soon afterwards opened talks in Pekings Great Hall of the People with Chinese
Primicr Chou En-
APP adds : The present crisis in the sub-
Rawalpindi, Nov. 6 (APP) : Maulana Abbas Ali Khan, East Pakistan Minister tor Education, said here today that the nation does not want Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of the banned Awami League.
It is of little significance that a few lakh out of six crore people of East Pakistan
support "I3angladesh", he told a press conference at the local Jainaat-
He made the observation in reply to a question about the reported statement of' President Yahya Khan in an interview with an American magazine that he would consider releasing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman if the nation demanded it.
Maulana Abbas Ali said the East Pakistan People who voted for the Awami league in the last elections were not the supporters of "Bangladesh."
Actually they had voted for the manifesto of the banned party which had promised welfare of East Pakistan, he added.
Lahore, Nov. 6 (APP) : Mahmud Ali Kasuri and Dr. Mubashir Hasan. PPP leaders, called on the President at the Governor's House here this morning and remained with him for some time.
The "Al-
Then Captured 10 rifles with 1850 rounds, two stenguns with 11 magazines of ammunition, 95 grenades and 130 pounds of exclusive.
Lahore, Nov. 6(APP) : Mr. Nurul Amin, President of the Pakistan Democratic Party
today had a 90 minute meeting with President General Yahya Khan at Governor's 1-
After the meeting Mr. Nurul Amin told newsman that he mainly discussed the latest
situation in East Pakistan. 'I'll(, Current by-
He said lie had told the President that India had intensified her sabotage activities
in East Pakistan after by-
He said he had suggested to the President that number of Razakars ill that wing Should be increased and more arms should be supplied to them.
He said the Razakars were doing very good work there but all of them were not armed at present. Mr. Nurul Amin did not agree with the allegation that Razakars were killing their political opponents.
Mr. Nurul Amin said he had also suggested to the President that the draft constitution should be published earlier than December 20 the day o( its promulgation so that the political parties could get more time to consider t before the National Assembly meets on December 27.
Brig. Bashir Ahmed, SMLA, Sector six. Dacca has asked nine persons to appear before
him on Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. at MPA house to answer charges levelled against then in
connection with Tongibair PS case No. 1(7)71 under ML R-
In exercise of the power conferred on me under MLR-
Brishnu Prashad paul. S/o Nanda Lal Paul (3) Chidham Chandra Shil. S/o Radha Ballar Kabiraj, (4) Bijoy Chandra paul, S/o Gopal Chandra pan]. (5) Brindra Chandra paul, S/o Nanda Lal Paul. (6) Shusil Chandra Shil. S/o Radha Ballar Kabiraj, (7) Kikhil Chandra Paul. S/o Late Revati Mohan Paul, (8) Kush Chandra Dey, S/o Late Surja Kumar Alias Nakuri and (9) Amal Chandra Bhawal. S/o Late Suresh Chandra Bhawal ; all of Ganaisher PS Tongibari, Dist Dacca to appear before me on Nov. 14 1971 at 0800 firs. If you fail to so appear you will be tried in absentia in accordance with the provision of MLR 40.
Lahore. Nov. 6(APP) : Mr. Abbas Ali Khan, East Pakistan Education Minister. said here on Thursday that Pakistan People's Party had no footing in East Pakistan and more of the East Pakistan had expressed his affiliation with the PPP.
Speaking at a reception given in his honour by the local Jamaat-
He said Sonic persons had alleged that a Jamaat candidate had withdrawn his nomination papers in favour of a PPP candidate. lie said he personally knew that person very well. He did riot belong to the PIT,
The Education Minister said Al-
Peking. Nov. 7 (APP) : Mr. Chi Peng Fei. the acting Chinese Foreign Minister today
assured the Government and the People of Pakistan be subjected to foreign aggression
the Government and the people of 'China will resolute] y support them in their just
struggle to defend their state sovereignty and national independence. cables APP
special correspondent. lie expressed concern of the Chinese Government and the people
over the present tension in the sub-
Mr. Chi was speaking at banquet given in honour of visiting Pakistan delegation led
by Mr. Bhutto, Premier Chou-
Mr. Chi Peng fei said china was noted that "Certain persons are truculently exerting
pressure on Pakistan by exploiting tension in the sub-
He said was impermissible for any foreign country to carry out interference and subversion under any pretest and said it was firm and unshakeable stand of the Chinese Government to oppose any Country interfering in the internal affairs of other.
Islamabad. Nov. 7 (APP) : The Chief Election Commissioner yesterday announced that
the by-
The following is the schedule for the by-
The Indian soldiers yesterday attacked Malaya, a Muslim village on Indian side of the Sylhet, Tripura border and killed 24 men, women and children. They pushed rest of the population into East Pakistan, reports APP.
Among the innocent victims were 6 women and 11 children. Over 550 residents of the village crossed into Pakistan territory. Their belongings were snatched and women kidnapped. Their house were also looted.
UN Observer here termed the tragic incident as an inhuman act committed ill sheer frustration by those who had suffered persistent debaclesas the hands of Pakistan troops in their recent attempts to intrude into East Pakistan.
The evictus were provided all facilities by the Pakistan authorities.
Reports from other border areas show that Indian shelling of Pakistani Villages continue unabated. The Indian artillery yesterday lobbed nearly 1900 shells of medium and field guns and heavy mortars into 19 border villages killing 17 villagers. Many houses were also destroyed.
The affected villages are Radhanagar. Dhalai, Jantiapur Gorait. Saldanandi. and Mandabagh along the eastern border, Akipora. Jagdalhat. Barakhata, Amarkhana and Bhurungamari along the northern border, Hilli, Darsana, Pragpur.
Kakdanga, Mandra, Benapole, Chak Chandi and Khanjaupur along the Western border.
Akipora in Mymensingh, Gorait in Comilla and Barakhata in Rangpur district were shelled twice.
The firm determination of the people to defend the solidarity arid integrity of Pakistan was reiterated here yesterday at a rally held at Baitul Mukarram in observance of "Badr Day" under the auspices of the Pakistan Islami Chattra (Students) Sangha, reports (APP.).
Speakers at a rally spoke on the significance of the war of Badr in the history of Islam and appealed to people to draw inspiration from it in fighting for Islam and to frustrate the conspiracy hatched by India and her agents to break Pakistan.
Peking, Nov. 7(Reuter) : The Pakistan President's special envoy Mr. 'Zulfikar 111i
Bhutto, told a press conference here that the result of the Sino-
Mr. Bhutto, leader of Pakistan People's Party, who flew here on a surprise visit
two days ago as personal representative of President Yahya Khan said Indian threats
had brought about a grave situation which required Pakistan to consult her friends.
This was the purpose behind his visit to Peking during which he had talks with premier
Chou-
He leaves with his civilian and military delegation for hour(, tomorrow and no cornmunique will be issued on the talks.
"We do riot find a need for a Communique", Mr. Bhutto said. Mr. Bhutto said that there has been completed understanding on all matters during the discussions with Chinese leaders.
Mr. Bhutto said Pakistan wanted peace in the region. He however, declared underlining significance of the fact that he was making, this declaration from Peking that if India imposes armed conflict on Pakistan their "they will have to lament at the end of their dangerous game."
London. Nov. 7: After having failed even in Washington in her major purpose of swinging President Nixon against Pakistan, war between two countries has now become immenent, reports from Delhi and Washington said.
Prime Minister Gandhi's trip abroad was seen as last effort to achieve some breakthrough
on diplomatic level in solving Indo-
British Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth affairs Golder is busy behind scenes in last minute secret diplomatic moves to avoid war between India
and Pakistan as British Government is convinced that after Mrs. Gandhi's failure in Washington risk of war has greatly increased.
British Government feels that only way of averting clash is by posting of' UN Peace keeping force "only if both the countries agree to such presence."
After talking to U Thant Golder felt that only way of deploying UN force in the subcontinent
would be if Big powers agreed, which at the moment was not possible. Meanwhile Sunday
Telegraph reported Indian defence Chiefs putting final touches to state of all out
preparedness. Indian Air Force is being keyed up and Jet fighting pilots are practising
low level night flying. Sunday Telegraph said, "Indian defence sources deny reports
that Russians have began to supply missiles or that any Soviet instructors arc being
seconded to Indian units but they are making little secret of the tact that Russian
supplies are now flowing in more rapidly including spares or MIG 2 1, field guns,
tanks, helicopters vehicles being flown in Soviet made Autonov transport plants acquired
by IAF some time ago. Many items among newly bought supplies are anti-
Observer's correspondent describing Pakistan delegation to Peking) "Of usual significance" said its Pursuing two objectives :first, declaration of solidarity from the Chinese that will do for Pakistan what recent Russian treaty did for India. Second, Commitment by China's new delegation to UN Security Council to support Pakistan Attempt to indict Indian policy as constituting threat to world peace.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 7 (APP) : The President. General A. M. Yahya Khan, returned here this morning from Lahore. He had gone to Lahore on Nov. 6.
Peshawar, Nov. 7(APP) : Maulana Mufti Mahmud, General Secretary of the Jamiatul Ulema-
Addressing a press conference here, he said undeclared war had been initiated by India. It was the duty of every Pakistani to do whatever he could to defend the national integrity and solidarity, he said.
He condemned the shelling and attacks on Pakistani villages in the Eastern Wing by the Indian Army and its agents and said that such a situation made it imperative for the Pakistan Government to declare "Jehad" against India. The correct answer to the "Cold War" initiated by India and the consequent situation lay in "active" war. he remarked.
He told a questioner that war with India would be "Jehad" because Pakistanis would be fighting the war, in defence of the Country.
Six persons killed and three others were injured when unidentified persons opened fire on them on Saturday night at Gopchar, about five miles from Narayanganj.
Detailed identifications of the persons killed and injured could not be available but Narayanganj police said most of them were members of families of Afilluddin Sardar, a businessman and Abdur Rahman, a former Chairman, both of whom were killed in similar incident of friday in shahid Nagar.
Mr. Khurshed Hasan Mir, MNA-
The delegation which is expected to stay in Dacca for about a week will pick up the
threads of organizational activities and election discussions initial by Mian Mahamud
Ali Kasuri, Vice-
Some members of the second delegation who stayed back in the city alter their leader Mr. A. H. Peerjada, MNA elect had left for West Pakistan, joined the third delegation on its arrival here.
The PPP delegation was received of the Airport by messrs, kamal Hasan Rizvi and Akram
Hussain Khan, the two MNAs elect and Dr. M.A.Sikdar, elect MPA-
A bomb exploded at santinagar crossing here yesterday afternoon. according lo
police sources, reports APP.
No damage was done to properties and nobody was hurt as a result of the
explosion.
Mymensingh, Nov. 7 (APP) : The East Pakistan Minister for Works. Power and Irrigation, Mr. A. K. Mosharraf Hossain, today urged upon the teachers to discharge their responsibility fully and imbue the students with the ideology of Pakistan.
Addressing the teachers, staff and students of the Agricultural University here.
the Minister traced the background of Pakistan and the sacrifices made by the scores
of Muslims of the Sub-
students properly on the ideology on which Pakistan was carved out from 'Akhand Bharat' in which the Muslims were but slaves.
Karachi, Nov. 7 (PPP) : Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan, President. Pakistan Muslim league today made a strong plea to all political parties to over come their differences and close their ranks to safeguard the integrity of the Country and crush evil designs of the enemy.
New York. Nov. 7(APP) : The New York Times Friday carried halfpage advertisement
sponsored by Pakistan-
Peshawar, Nov. 7(PPI) : Seven local leaders of the PPP on Thursday condemned the reported statement of Lahore PPP leaders against Mairaj Mohammed Khan.
In a joint statement these leaders said Mairaj was young, brave and sincere leader of the party and those who criticised him wanted to make the PPP another convention Muslim league.
They said the critics were cowards who had joined the PPP when they realised that it would sweep the polls. These new entrants should remember that the PPI, Was a prograssive party and it had no place for cowards. they maintained.
These seven PPP leaders also expressed full support to the statemcnt of Tariq Aziz, a PPP Leader. The signatories include Mr. Saeed Ahmed. General Secretarv. City ward : Khwaja Abdul Malik, Treasurer, Khwaja Mohammed Aril. Secretary. Karvimpura ward. Zahoor Ahmed, Chairman, Tehsil ward, Mohammad Roshan, chairman Bashirabad ward ; Babu Sharif, Tatari of Chowk Nashir Khani ward : and Mr. Naseem Mohammad.
Rawalpindi, Nov. 7 (APP) : The President of the Pakistan Muslim league. Khan Abdul
Qayyum said here yesterday that the Government, if possible should advance the date
of by-
Addressing a meeting of students and his party Workers, he said, the date set for
the by-
agents would not want holding of the elections. As soon as the by-
He also said alter completion of the by-
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