11 JULY 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Gen. Niazi visits troops in Ctg. and Hill tracts.
- Australian MP in city.
- China upholds Pakistan's right to settle own affairs.
- Foreign intervention will not solve present crisis; says Bhutto.
- JP urges military intervention in East Pakistan.
- Kissinger puts off departure by 24 hours.
Other Headlines:
- Indian BSF soldier reported killed.
Gen Niazi visits troops in Ctg and Hill Tracts.
Lieut. General A.A.K. Niazi, Commander, Eastern Command yesterday visited troops in Chittagong Hill Tracts areas, says an ISPR release.
On arrival at Chittagong, General Niazi was received by senior army and naval officers.
The local commander later briefed him on law and order situation in his area and
troops deployment in defence along the border. Talking of law and order, the local
commander made a particular mention of people's co-
General Niazi was also told that all possible land and sea routes of infiltration had been sealed. The Hill tracts area had also been thorougly combed and troops were in effective control all along the eastern frontier.
From Chittaong, General Niazi flew by helicapter to Dohazari, Kaptai and Rangamati areas. A large crowed swarmed round the General at Dohazari and raised patriotic slogans.
General Niazi shook hands with them and commended their efforts in restoring and maintaining peaceful conditions in the area.
Later, General Niazi flew to Kaptai Hydro Power Station where he was explained arrangements for security and protection of this vital complex against any act of sabotage. He was also told that all the workers were on the job and the plant was maintaining its normal power production.
At Rangamati, General Niazi informed that tribemen were helping tracking down miscreants and Mouza headmen were maintaining close liason with the authorities. At places, they had themselves apprehended the miscreants and captured their weapons, Raja Tridiv Roy, Chakma chief and MNA elect from Chittagong Hill Tracts, was also present during the visit. General Niazi returned to Dacca in the afternoon.
Australian MP in city
Australian MP, Len S. Reid, arrived in Dacca from Karachi yesterday for a five day visit to East Pakistan.
During his stay in the province, Mr. Reid will visit some of the areas affected by cyclone last November. He will also visit Jessore and the port town of Chittagong.
In some of the Reception Centres set up by the government of Pakistan, Mr. Reid will see Pakistan nationals coming back from India.
He is expected to meet Chairman, Planning and Development Board during this visit.
On his arrival at the airport yesterday, Mr. Reid was received by the additional chief secretary to the Government of East Pakistan, joint secretary, Ministry of Information and National affairs, Goverment of Pakistan, Military secretary to the Governor of East Pakistan, the Director of foreign office in Dacca and the chief protocol officer Government of East Pakistan.
China upholds Pakistan's right to settle own affairs
Rawalpindi (APP )
China supports Pakistan in setting its internal affairs without outside interference
in keeping with the five principles of co-
This was stated by Mr. Tsui Hasing, leader of the visiting trade delegation of the people's Republic of China in reply to an address of welcome presented to the delegation by the town committee of Gilgit at a garden party held in the picturesque Chainar Bagh on July 8.
Mr. Tsui Hasing said that China fully supported the cause of the people of Kashmir
for the attainment of their right of self-
Referring to the visit of president Aga Mohammad Yahya Khan to China, he said, the meeting of the president of Pakistan with the great Chinese Leaders are symbolic of the growing friendship and ties between the two countries. Both China and Pakistan were striving for the maintenance of universal peace.
He said that the revival of trade through the 2,000 year old silk Route would further strenghthen the existing friendly relations between the two countries. He expressed his profound gratitude for the hospitality extended to the delegation by the administration and people of the Agency.
In the evening, a reception was held in honour of the delegation by Agency which was attended by the civil and military officers and elite of the town.
Foreign intervention will not solve present crisis, says Bhutto.
Rawalpindi (APP)
Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Chairman of the Pakistan people's party, currently on a visit to Iran, has said that there should be no foreign intervention in the internal affairs of Pakistan as it would not solve the present crisis.
According to Radio Teheran he said this at a press conference in Teheran on Thursday.
Mr. Bhutto told newsmen that situation in East Pakistan has now returned to normal to some extent and that for complete normalcy it was essential that a civilian rule should be restored in the country as soon as possible so that all the problems including the issue of the Pakistani displaced persons "could be solved in a better way."
About to visit of Iran, he said he had come to Iran in his capacity as the chairman of the Pakistan people's party and with no particular mission entrusted to him. During his talks with Iranian authorities Pakistan's problems were discussed he added.
He refuted what some of the foreign countries newspaper had said that the present crisis in Pakistan was created as result of the postponment of the National Assembly session.
Mr. Bhutto declined to answer a question about lifting of the ban on the outlawed Awami League and said "I am not in a position to answer as a leader of the Pakistan people's party, but I should say that the most important task at the moment is to create an atmosphere of complete harmony and understanding.
"We are facing a great task and we were determined to overcome the present crisis he added.
He said that no fresh elections would he held in Pakistan.
Replying to a question about the present crisis in Pakistan, Mr. Bhutto said that main reasons of the crisis were not published correctly in the foreign newspapers. For examples, he said the crisis was created mainly because of the demand of autonomy for East Pakistan against the background of the difference which exists between the demand for autonomy and the secessionist sentiments.
He expressed his thanks for the warm welcome accorded to him in Iran.
JP urges military intervention East Pakistan
London (PPI)
Mr. Ghandhi must be returning in his samadhi as founder of the Gandhi Peace Foundation has now come out with a statement demanding that the Indian Government should Launch military aggression against Pakistan.
The statement was made by no other person than Mr. Jay Parkash Narayan, founder of
the Gandi Peace Foundation, and so called advocate of the Mahatamas doctrine of non-
In a report appearing in Times, London, Mr. Narayan has also said: The time for action has come. We must give the liberation army guns and explosives.
Mr. Narayan, who has returned from a tour of 17 countries, went on: 'I have admired Mrs. Gandhi's restraint, but she must decide if the time for action has not arrived."
Vajpayee
Mr. A.B. Vajpayee, leader of the militant Hindu nationalist party Jana Sangha, echoed, the same sentiments when he called for a military solution at the meeting of the party's General council at Udaipur.
Insisting that India had no alternative but to give the liberation army substantial military aid, he said if it leads to a war with Pakistan, the whole of India is prepared for it. Pakistan has already declared war on India by pushing millions of her citizens into India.
Mr. Vajpayee announced that the party would launch a 10 day campaign of agitation on August 1 to force the Government to take action and respect national sentiments.
He said he would also organise a rally of 2000,000 people infront of parliament if Mrs. Gandhi did not recognise the provisional Government of Bangladesh by them.
In reply to Hindu Chauvinists in his own party who spoke about re-
Kissigner puts off departure by 24 hours
Rawalpidi (PPI)
Dr. Henry Kissinger, special Assistance for National security Affairs, to president Nixon, who was scheduled to leave Pakistan today has because of his indispositon postponed his departure to Paris for a day.
Dr. Kissinger, who is in Nathiagali was expected to return to Pindi some time today but he had to prolong his stay in the hill for 24 hours.
Officials of the US Embassy when contacted told PPI that Dr. Kissinger will be back to Pindi sometime tomorrow morning and will later leave for Paris in the afternoon. These officials, however said that during his stay in Nathiagali Dr. Kissinger will continue his talks with the Pakistani officials, if his health permitted.
Dr. Kissinger, it may be added, had gone to Nathiagali yesterday early morning accompanied by the Foreign Secretary. Mr. S.M. Khan, the Chief of staff, Pakistan Army, Gen. Abdul Hamid Khan, met Dr. Kissinger yesterday and had lunch with him.
Because of the indisposition of Dr. Kissinger his Chief Adviser Mr. Harold Sauners met the Economic Adviser Mr. M.M. Ahmed and also Mr. Sufi, Adviser to the Ministery of Agriculture and Kashmir Affairs yesterday and discussed Pakistan's economic plans and the food situation.
No such meeting was, however, scheduled for today, according to official sources.
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