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News Headlines:
- Indira's threat against Pakistan a dangerous Challenge to peace.
- 120 EBR, EPR deserters in Indian Jails.
- Tribal sardars laud Yahya for timely action.
- Complete normalcy prevailing all over Magura.
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Editorial column. - Rajshahi wears a busy look.
- Action by armed forces being hailed.
- Revised time-
table for Dacca Kushtia Coach service.
Other Headlines:
- Indian conspiracy to cripple East Pak Economy unfolded .
- US decision to provide aid to Pakistan welcome.
- Plea to send delegations to counter Indian propaganda.
Mr. Abdul Mottalib Akhand and Mr. Ruhul Amin Khan, president and senior vice president
of Pakistan Muslim Students League respectively said here yesterday that the recent
unprovoked threat against Pakistan by Mrs. Indira Gandhi was a dangerous challenge
to the peace of this sub-
In a joint press statement they said that if India attacks Pakistan again, Pakistani Mussalmans would shed their last drop of blood to safeguard every inch of the sacred soil of Pakistan. Twelve crore Pakistan is and their heroic army would frustrate any attempt of disintegrating Pakistan by India, they declared.
They said, "India in her traditional way had been making repeated attempts to undo Pakistan since its very inception. But her every attempt has been foiled and frustrated. Being defeated by heroic and patriotic army of Pakistan the imperialist India made a planned conspiracy to disintegrate Pakistan by supplying arms to the seccessonists of East Pakistan and by sending her infiltrators to the soil of East Pakistan.
But when our brave army and patriotic people foiled the evil design of India and exposed the secessionist movement of East Pakistan India once again made preparation to come to arms confrontation with Pakistan again and put her army on the border of East Pakistan. India should realise that Mussalmans would never think of welcoming India in their internal affairs, not to speak of cherishing Indian sinister design of dominating the Mussalmans in the name of emancipation. She should note that heroic army will frustrate any attempt of disintegrating Pakistan again and Pakistani Mussalmans will shed their last drop of blood to safeguard every inch of the soil Pakistan.
We want to remind India that Pakistan has come to stay and Insha-
About 120 deserters of the East Pakistan Rifles, in addition to some civilians who had crossed over to India, have been apprehended as suspects by the Indian authorities, according to reports reaching here. Prisoners who are now in the Indian state of Tripura are being sent to different jails in the Madhya Pradesh.
The Madhya Pradesh State Government made arrangements to accommodate 100 of the prisoners in its central jail at Jabbalpur and 50 each in its central jail at Raipur and district Jail of Sangoan.
Seven tribal Sardars and elders of Kalat and Sibi districts; including one retired Subedar Major of Mekran District of Baluchistan; have paid glowing tributes to President Yahya Khan and armed forces for taking timely action against Indian infiltrators in East Pakistan.
The Sardars are Nur Sadiq Sherwani; Sardar Mir Allah Yar Khan Thandau; Rustumzai; Sardar Dad Karim Sheikh; Sardar jafar Ali Khan; Sardar Fakir Mohammed and retired Subedar Major Lollah Khan.
In separate communications addressed to the President of Pakistan; they have strongly condemned the aggressive designs of Indian Government and her interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan. The tribal Sardars have pledged their full support and sacrifice for safeguarding the solidarity and integrity of their sacred motherland.
In a press statement Nawab zada Taimurshal Joegezail; a prominent tribal elders of Zhob District; has offered to president Yahya Khan 5,000 armed tribesmen of his area to safeguarded the territorial integrity of Pakistan.
Nawabzada Taimur Shah said that Power should be transferred only after complete normalisation.
Complete normalcy is prevailing all over Magura subdivision. People have been attending to their avocations of live as usual. The miscreants who earlier attempted to disrupt the society have been routed by the law abiding citizens.
The prominent people of the subdivision met at a meeting early this month and set
up a peace committee with the former senior Deputy Speaker of the East Pakistan Assembly
Mr. Masihul Azam Khan as convener and Syed Obaidullah as Secretary-
In a brief speech Mr. Masihul Azam Khan stressed the urgent need for maintaining law and order in the larger interest of the nation. He also strongly condemned the nefarious designs of the Indian Government who have attempt to disrupt and disintegrate Pakistan's economy and unity to achieve their selfish ends.
Mr. Khan called upon the people to stand united and foil evil designs of the enemies of Islam and Pakistan.
Following president Yahya Khan's appeal to Pakistanis who were forced by circumstances to seek shelter in neighbouring areas to return home and follow their legitimate vocations many have already come back and many more, we believe, will soon return to their villages. Of course, only bonafide Pakistanis will be allowed entry. Unless a check is imposed the homeless and destitute in West Bengal may enter East Pakistan in very large numbers. However, this check will be routine for bonafide Pakistanis, who have nothing to fear. In fact, the Government is setting up a number of reception camps at different places to facilitate the return of Pakistanis who had gone to India during the recent disturbances. With a view to making the return of Pakistanis to their houses easier, these camps, which are of all the important routes from India into Pakistan, will receive the returning Pakistanis and provide them relief. Pakistani's attitude provided sharp contrast to that of India, who has pushed out lakhs of Muslims into Pakistan, and done nothing to take them back. Miscreants and others who are guilty of heinous crimes may try to slip in, but we believe that would be caught and the people themselves will come forward to identify them.
Returning Pakistanis bring tales of what is happening on the Indian side of the border.
What they tell comes as no surprise. They are agreed that the 'Bangladesh' movement
is 'dead'. In fact, this Indian child was gasping for breath from the beginning.
Even artificial respiration and huge doses of medicine have not been able to keep
it alive. Many of those claiming to be members of the so-
Rajshahi, the Premier town of North Bengal now wears a busy look with the resumption of normal activities in almost all the spheres of life.
The town dwellers who had earlier fled away deserting their respective hearth and
homes due to the disturbances caused by the anti-
Markets are now full of vegetables and meat while fish though scarce is also available. Prices of the essential commodities are normal. Rice is selling at Rs. 40 per maund while beef is available at Rs. 2 per seer.
Vehicles are moving normally. Regular buses are plying between Rajshahi-
The development work of various native building departments have also been resumed
in right earnest and in the telecommunication system there has been an appreciable
improvement in the district. The Dacca-
Power supply had been restored long before and attendance in Government and semi Government offices has remarkably improved.
Agricultural prospects are too promising in the district and the farmers are carrying on their normal agricultural activities. The jute plants at places had grown up and looked very bright and promising, the early rains had by and large helped these crops favourably. In some of the fields the farmers are busy with weeding and giving final touches to the field preparations for the next sowing as well.
The peace committee in close co-
Mr. Anam Yusuf, General Secretary, East Pakistan Muslim League (Convention) visited Nawabgonj and Rajshahi recently. He met members of peace committee and people of different sections. He expressed his satisfaction over speedily restoration of normalcy in every walks of life.
He said that by sending infiltrators into our territory, India had violated international charter and she will surely be responsible for consequence. People of East Pakistan had understood the fascism of outlawed Awami league and their leader who, he added, left behind people alone and left country stealthily. He said that they had also realised the intention of outlawed Awami league and its contact with Mrs. Indira Gandhi to separate East Pakistan. Conspiracy was hatched by the outlawed Awami league for the disintegration of Pakistan. People of Rajshahi have resent to occasion and working hard to protect Pakistan from Indian aggression. At all places the action of our heroic Armed Forces being hailed, he added.
The timings of the Dacca-
According to the revised time-
The Dacca bound coach from Kushtia will start at 6 a.m. reaching Faridpur at 8.45 a.m. The vehicle will leave Faridpur at 9 a.m. to end its journey at Dacca at 2.30 p.m.
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