The Daily
Morning News
06 SEPTEMBER 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- PAF Ready to crush Enemy : Navy prepared to defend
- Large number of people released
- Bangladesh mission in Delhi: Strong protest lodge with Indian Government
- Three Indian agents Killed
- Qaiyum asks Bhutto to make public his stand on constitution
- Farid urges people to be united to meet Indian threats
- ML faction leaders urged to take unification steps
- CML council session on Sept. 12
- Azam appeals for release of innocent persons
- Stick seriously to Pak ideology, appeals Azam
- Malik's appointment as Governor hailed
- Defend sovereignty resolutely: Bhutto
Other Headlines:
- No interference, warns Yahya: No power can undo Pakistan: Defence Day message.
- Defence day celebrations: City programme
- People urged to beware of evil Forces
- 7 parties cleared to set up investment loss
- More Japanese help for DPs in India
- Sept. 6 Symbolises national resolve to defend country: Sardar Qayyum
- Nation celebrates defence day today
The Amir of East Pakistan Jamaat-
Prof. Azam said "the great martyrs who laid down their lives in the jehad of 1965 for defending our ideological homeland can only be honoured if the pristine principles of our national ideology are translated into action. If we revive the spirit of Islam amongst us no power on earth can do any harm to our national entity." He asked the people to observe the Defence Day in a befitting manner.
Maulana Siddique Ahmed and Maulana Ashraf Ali, president and secretary respectively
of the East Pakistan Nizam-
They said that Dr. Malik was associated with the Pakistan movement and as such had full knowledge about the basic ideology which brought a separate homeland for the Muslims.
We offer him and unstinted support in the belief that the new Governor would adhere to the basic ideology of Pakistan and would strive hard to build upon economic and social structure based upon Islamic principles of Justice and fairplay.
Sukkur, Sept. 5 (APP): Mr. Z.A. Bhutto Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party issued the following statement at Lakana tonight:
Since July I have been persistently calling for a policy of national reconciliation. The Government has extended this position by announcing general amnesty to promote a feeling of fraternity in the country. We accept this change of policy provided it does not extend to those limited persons who master minded the destruction of Pakistan and plunged the nation into bloodshed.
We assume that this change will foster national solidarity and not undermine. Today on the 6th of September, on this memorable day, when six years ago our brave people and valiant armed forces upheld the state sovereignty against the retaliatory aggressor it is all the more necessary to defend resoluted state sovereignty and to be prepared for every sacrifice to prevent the imperilment of the national sovereignty. It is our supreme duty to make it clear that we simply cannot negotiate the sovereignty of Pakistan under any policy be it that of force or politics, dictatorship or democracy.
"Pakistan Zindabad"
Rawalpindi, Sept, 5 (APP): The Commander in-
The Pakistan Air Force he said, was conscious of its responsibility in times of national need. It has striven constantly to achieve higher and yet higher standards so that it was not found wanting in any detail when called upon to do its duty.
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In a similar message on the Defence Day, the commander-
A number of people held for offences committed or alleged to have been committed offences during recent disturbances were released yesterday from various detention camps and jails in Dacca and elsewhere in the province, reports APP.
The release follows a general amnesty granted by president Yahya Khan on Saturday.
Besides Dacca, the detenus were released in Comilla, Jessore, Chittagong, Natore and Rangpur.
The released persons included private citizens, Government servants and personnel of armed forces, East Pakistan Rifles, Police, Mujahids and Ansars.
The released persons repented for their offence and pledged to work for the integrity
and prosperity of Pakistan. They also raised Patriotic slogans, including Pakistan
Paindabad, Quaid-
The grant of amnesty marks yet another step forward to restore full normalcy and to associate all law abiding citizens with the economic regeneration and strengthening the country's solidarity.
Those still under detention are being afforded opportunity to clear themselves of the charges before the Courts.
Islamabad, Sept 5 (APP): Pakistan today lodged a strong protest with the Government
of Indian against the establishment of so-
The acting Indian High Commissioner here, Mr. A. Chibb was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning and handed a note which said that by this act the Government of India has provided yet another evidence of its open collusion with the secessionist elements to undermine the territorial integrity of Pakistan.
The Indian envoy was apprised of Pakistan's serious concern over the facilities granted by the Indian Government to rebels and renegades for carrying out anti Pakistan activities from the Indian soil.
He was also told that the various provocative acts of the Indian Government and statements
by Indian leaders against Pakistan's integrity a serious threat to the peace and
security of the sub-
In the note Government of Pakistan expressed the hope that the Government of India
would see the dangers in a continuance of this policy of confrontation in the sub-
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The Indian newspapers have reported that a so-
With the hoisting of its national flag, it is further mentioned that the mission will be manned by some dismissed employees of the Pakistan High commission in New Delhi and that one Mr. Babul Kanti Das had been deputed to look after the mission.
Clarification sought
The Government of Pakistan takes serious view of the facilities and the permission
granted by the Government of India to rebels and renegades for carrying out anti-
The Government of Pakistan has further noted with much concern that Dr. D.P. Dhar
Chairman of Policy Planning in the External Affairs Ministry, has had a series of
meetings with the so-
The Government of Pakistan would like to seek clarification of the implications of this statement which is tantamount to an attack on the territorial integrity of Pakistan.
The Government of Pakistan regrets to point out that the pronouncement and deeds of Indian leaders and officials leave no doubt about the Government of India is continuing support to and complicity with the secessionists who are trying to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.
These action constitute not only violation of the provisions of UN charter but also defence of the Banding principles for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and from abstaining from intervention for interference in their internal affairs.
Unprovoked actions
In this connection, the attention of the Government of India is also invited to the protests lodged by the Government of Pakistan against border violations and unprovoked firing and shelling of Pakistan's territory by the Indian armed forces resulting ingrievous losses of life and property.
The Government of Pakistan regrets that these unprovoked actions have aroused and aggravated the prevailing tension along India Pakistan borders.
While strongly protesting against the above mentioned provocative actions of the
Indian Government and the statements of Indian leaders, the Government of Pakistan
sincerely hopes that the Governments of India would see the dangers in a continuance
of this policy of confrontation which poses a serious threat to the peace and security
of the sub-
Comilla Sept. 5 (APP): Three Indian agents including their commander were killed and a substantial quantities of arms and ammunitions recovered when the Mujahids and Razakars jointly raided a house at Akamalpur village under Faridgonj police station on Thursday last.
The commander of the Indian agents was named as Nur Muhmmad.
The raid was conducted by the Mujahids and Razakars following information received from patriotic citizens, The seized arms and ammunitions which bore the marks of Indian origin.
Mymensingh
A report from Mymensingh adds Four rifles and 188 rounds of ammunitions were recovered in a village under the Muktagasha police station about ten miles away from here recently, it is learnt.
The recovery was made when "Al-
Rawalpindi, Sept. 5 (APP): Khan Qaiyum Khan chief of the Pakistan Muslim league (Qaiyum
group) today called upon Mr. Z.A. Bhutto to take the people into confidence and make
public his stand vis-
Addressing the Muslim League workers here, Khan Qaiyum said that during his meeting with president Yahya Khan at Peshawar last week he put forth before the president some concerete suggestions for the future constitution now under way.
Khan Qaiyum said that publicly too, he had made the stand of the Pakistan Muslim League very clear about the future constitution of Pakistan. One of the fundamentals sought by him he said was a strong centre with full powers to levy taxes, complete supremacy over the economic development programmes, finances, currency besides foreign affairs defence foreign trade and foreign aid.
Mr. Bhutto, Khan Qaiyum Khan said had held several meetings with president Yahya Khan in the recent past but had so far not taken every the members of his party into confidence about the suggestions or demands he has been putting forth before the president for the future constitution of the country.
Khan Qaiyum Khan said after every meeting with the president, the PPP chief uses evasive terminology to hoodwink the people, whose sole representative he claims to be, about his suggestions in respect of the future constitution.
This attitude of Mr. Bhutto khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan said, has been creating misgivings and apprehensions in the minds of the people particularly keeping in view the silence of Mr. Bhutto on the six points of the Awami League before the elections.
Khan Qaiyum said that this was a historic fact that Mr. Bhutto had not said a single word in opposition of the six points before the elections. Rather Mr. Bhutto was on record to have said publicly after the elections that he conceded to five out of the six points of Sk. Mujibur Rahman. On the remaining sixth, Mr. Bhutto had said that it could also be resolved after discussion with the defunct Awami league chief.
On the other hand, Khan Qaiyum Khan pointed out that he had been opposed to the six points right from the beginning, had always pleaded for a strong centre with full financial powers. He took strong exception to the statement of Mr. Bhutto that the later had been in contact with the Awami League MNA's who have been cleared of charges.
"This statement of Mr. Bhutto", he said, "has given rise to further doubts because most of these MNAs are said to be in India."
Bhutto's threat
Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan deplored the threats given by Mr. Bhutto for transfer of power and said that the Government should not be browbeaten or intimidated by that. He said he was not opposed to the transfer of power but the process should be peaceful and amicable.
The Pakistan Muslim League he said would not allow any one to create turmoil and
chaotic conditions in West Pakistan like East Pakistan. The threats of blood-
Khan Qaiyum khan regretted the tendency of the PPP workers to disrupt the meetings of other parties and condemned the hooliganism at the press conference of Mr. M.R.Qasuri at Peshawar last week.
He said that it was a pity that the party advocating lifting of press censorship did not tolerate the view point expressed by their own party members.
Referring to East Pakistan situation, he said that he was pained to read Mr. Bhutto's Statement in which he said that leftists' were being killed by the 'rightist's razakars' in East Pakistan. There were no rightists or leftists in East Pakistan, Khan Qayum Khan said. There were only secessionists and patriots.
Similarly in West Pakistan the conflicts was not between 'leftists' or 'rights' but between the believers of Pakistan's ideology and those opposed to it. He said that he and his party consider the concept of Pakistan as an article of faith and firmly believed in the two nation theory, this was why he had been demanding separate electorate and fresh elections on its basis, Mr. Bhutto and had been opposing the separate electorate, he said.
Khan Qayyum Khan declared that Pakistan Muslim League when came to power would do more to ameliorate that lot of the poor people than claimed by the 'leftists' who do not practise what they profess.
Hyderabad, Sept. 5 (APP): Maulvi Farid Ahmed, president of the peace and welfare council, East Pakistan has urged the people to be United and fully prepared to meet the Indian threats of wars against Pakistan.
He said that the people of East Pakistan were fully conscious and prepared to inflict crushing blows to the Indian armed might if she dared to attack any part of this country.
He was addressing an audience here Friday last.
Maulvi Farid said that the present parochial and provincial prepejudices prevalent in certain parts of the country.
He was addressing an audience here Friday last.
Maulvi Farid said that the present parochial and provincial prejudices prevalent in certain parts of the country are the result of the Indian sustained efforts to shatter our unity and weaken Pakistan.
He said that India was fully confident that she had battlefield against Pakistan and now she reverted to negative tactices to exploit one section of the people against the other so that Pakistan could be discounted and disintegrated.
Maulvi Farid Ahmed appealed to the people of West Pakistan to come forward to extend their helping hand in mitigating the sufferings of the people of East Pakistan. He said his council would shortly set up branches in various parts of West Pakistan collect aid both in cash and kind for the East Pakistan people.
He accused certain leaders and capitalists of West Pakistan for supporting the defunt Awami League and pumping in huge sums of money which further strengthened the secessionist movement. He demanded that action should also be taken against such elements in West Pakistan who were in collusion with the outlawed Awami League.
He also appealed to the people living in East Pakistan to forget the bitterness of the past and forge unity, remove misunderstanding against each other and join hands to work with rededication to safeguard the territorial integrity of Pakistan.
He said those who indulged in murders, loot, atrocities and let loose a rein of terror in collusion with the Hindu and Indian instigators have fled away to India. Now the remaining East Pakistani's were true Muslims and loyal Pakistani's and should live hence with each other in complete peace and harmony to thwart Indian aggressive designs.
Mr. Abul Quasem General secretary, Pakistan council Muslim League, on Wednesday made a fervent appeal to the chief of three factions of the Muslims League and party workers to take concrete steps for the unification of the organisation, reports, APP.
In a statement of Dacca he said that the unity among the Muslim League was the need of the hour, the party responsible for the creation of Pakistan, must once again make sacrifices to save the country from Indian onslaught, he added.
He observed "History will not forgive us if we fail to unite for united struggle against enemies of Pakistan, both internal and external.'
He said, My attention has been drawn to a press statement purported to have been issued regarding his decision against unification of Muslim League. I am greatly distressed to see the statement by such a senior top ranking political leader like Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan who hurled abuses against Mian Mumtaz Mohammad Khan Daultana and Fazul Quader Chowdhury at a time when Pakistan is passing through the gravest crisis in her history.
The unity amongst the Muslim Leagues is the supreme need of the hour. The party respensible for creation of Pakistan must thwart Indian onslaught. We must find solution by any means. The difference in the procedure for unification cannot be a bar if there is will.
I would earnestly appeal to my friends Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan, Mian Mumtaz Mohammad Khan Daultana Mr. Fazlul Quader Chowdhury and all the Muslim League leaders and workers in Pakistan to consider the danger ahead of us and unify the the Muslim League organisation without least delay. History shall not forgive us if we fail to unite for united struggle against enemies of Pakistan both internal and external. May Allah help us.
Maulana Siddique
PPI adds: Maulana Siddique Ahmed General secretary of Pakistan Nizam-
In a press interview on Tuesday, Maulana Siddique said that the nation was passing through a critical Juncture which offered very little scope for mud —slinging among those who believe in Islam and the integrity and sovereignty of the country.
He described as "unfortunate" the reported Peshawar speech of Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan in which he had bitterly criticised the leadership of other two factions of the Muslim League on the question of merger.
Maulana Siddique said that Qayyum Khan should not have done so at a time when the question of unity in rank and file of all patriotic elements was running supreme to defend the nation and its integrity form the evil designs of enemies. Without making this unfortunate move against unity Qayyum Khan could have played a vital role in effecting the unity of the Muslims, he added.
Maulana Siddique Ahmed said we are in favour of the merger of Muslims in this critical juncture of the national history.
He denied any rift in his party's rank on the merger issue with like-
Elaborating his point the Nizam-
Karachi, Sept. 5 (APP): Mian Mumtaz Mohammad Khan Daultana, president. Council Muslim League, will preside over a meeting of his party's council here next Sunday, September 12 at Which prospects for merger of the three Muslim League factions will be considered.
Mian Daultana is expected to arrive in Karachi on Thursday.
According to CML sources the meeting may empower the working committee to conduct negotiations with the other two Muslim League factions regarding merger moves currently underway.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Delegates from East Pakistan will arrive here on September 10 and 11.
Prof. Gholam Azam Amir of the East Pakistan Jamaat-
In a press statement issued yesterday in Dacca, Prof. Gholam Azam said that a good number of innocent persons were kept under detention for the purpose of interrogation or due to 'misinformation' those persons who were arrested 'on suspicion' and those who have no" specific charges against them should no longer be be detained, he said.
He said that they should be released immediately so that innocent people and their families did not duffer any more.
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