He was taking to PPI at the Lahore airport before flying to Karachi.
Mr. Bhutto said as for the legal aspect, the Indian plane was within the jurisdiction and it would have been disastrous if Pakistan national had blown it.
But the plane was blown up by two young Kashmiri freedom fighters who were wagging a struggle against the Indian imperialism for the liberation of their home land and as such the people and the Government of Pakistan were not responsible for its destruction.
The Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party further said the question of granting asylum to the two Kashmiris simply did not arise because They were not Indian nationals.
They have a right to stay in Pakistan
“As Kashmiris they have a right to stay in Pakistan.” he said and added, “We are happy that these two brave youngmen will be with us".
Mr. Bhutto disclosed that he had asked his party leaders in Lahore to establish contact with the Jammu and Kashmiri National liberation Front and “assist them in whatever manner they want.”
When asked what sort of assistance did the PPP want to extend to the NLF, he said he had explained this to the party leaders of Lahore. When further asked did the assistance include helping the NLF in organizational matters, he said, “you can talk to the party men.”
