It is in Pakistan’s own interest to have a direct armed confrontation to teach her neighbor the lesson which she seems to have forgotten so soon after the 1965 war.
(Maulana Mufti Mahmood. Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islam. party, reported in Pakistan Times, Lahore. Aug. 30. 1971.)
Crush India. we will be victorious.
(A sticker on vehicles in Karachi, Jang, Karachi, Oct. 8, 1971.)
The Muslim of the sub-continent have been at war with the hindus of India for over 1000 years and this confrontation will continue until our disputes with India are solved.
(Mr. Z.A. Bhutto reported in Pakistan Times. Lahore, Dec.21, 1971.)
The people of Gilgit and Baltistan are on strike since March 1 to protest against what is described as the reign of terror let loose by the administration... It is said that the administration has ruthlessly suppressed political activity and denied the residents their civil liberties.
(Pakistan Observer, March 7, 1971.)
There is need to reactivate the Kashmir issue at the people’s level. Emancipation cannot be achieved on table. Determined people had always snatched it through sacrifices.
(Sardar abdul Qayyum Khan, President, Government of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Dawn Karachi, May 12, 1971.)
Without joining jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan it has become difficult or us to live peacefully.
(Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan, President, Government of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Pakistan Times Lahore, Aug. 31, 1971.)
Mr. K.H. Khurshid, President of J & K Liberation League (Proved up by Pakistan), declared that the responsibility for curbing and denuding the Azad Kashmir Government of all power play with the Government of Pakistan. As a first measure, it was essential to reorganise the Azad Kashmir government.
(Pakistan Times, Lahore, jan. 9, 1971.)
The General secretary of the Pakistan Christian Democratic Council Mr. N. Patras, along with an 85-year old man, Baba Samuel, went on hunger strike on Monday to protest against the alleged disrespect shown to churches in some districts of Punjab.
Mr. Patras told newsmen that the violent demonstrations going on in the country for some time past, against the publication of the book ‘Turkish Art of Love in Pictures’ has been diverted against the Christians in the country for some time past and their holy places were being attacked.
(Pakistan Times, Lahore, jan 19, 1971.)
