Call to Armed Forces
To the valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan, I have to say “That having been closely associated with them since the very inception of Pakistan, I have learnt to admire their patriotism and loyalty. I am putting a great strain on them. I fully realize this but I ask you Officers and men of the Armed Forces on your services depends the future existence of Pakistan as an independent Nation and a bastion in these parts of the free World. Do your job without fear or favor and may God help you.
To the people of Pakistan, I talk as a brother and fellow compatriot. The present action has been taken with the utmost regret but I have had to do it in the interests of the country and the masses, finer men than whom it is difficult to imagine. To the patriots and the law-abiding, I promise you will be happier and freer. The political adventurers, the smugglers, the black-marketers, the hoarders will be unhappy and their activities will be severely restricted. As for the traitors, they had better flee the country, if they can and while the going is good.
