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Muslims of Bengal founded Muslim League in 1906 with an aim to break hegemony of Hindus over the Muslims of sub-continent. The league launched a movement to gather all Muslims on its platform. It met grand success when under the leadership of Quad-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Pakistan emerged as an independent Muslim state.
In July, 1947 a referendum was held in NWFP which resulted into accession of the province to Pakistan. In November 1947, tribal elders opted to attach Tribal Agencies to Pakistan. People of Northern Areas won independence at their own and in Aug, 1948 joined with Pakistan. In 1948, Kalat merged with Pakistan when the Khan signed the necessary merger documents. Gawader was purchased from Sultan of Oman in 1958. This was the final shape of then West Pakistan which is still in tact.
After independence, a campaign of hatred against East Pakistanis was started. They were called rice and fish eaters and it was said that they produce more children. It was also said they spoke loud for their rights. This discriminatory attitude of West Pakistanis against their East Pakistani brothers was not corrected by our leaders and disliking for each other reached climax. In 1970, when Mujib-ur-Reman was elected as Prime Minister our army Generals in collusion with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto refused to hand over the government to Mujib-ur-Rehman just for the reason that he was Bengali. Consequently Bengalis who created Pakistan had to make their separate country Bangladesh, although with heavy heart. Our Generals who always claim that they impose Martial Law to save the country from disintegration surrendered and whole nation suffered humiliation.
During General Zia regime, Indians took possession of Saichen Area. Our Generals were so negligent that they came to know when Indians had already consolidated their positions. Our generals have not been able to get that area back so far.
Presently Musharraf preaches that he is indispensable for Pakistan's existence. On the other hand he has deployed army in FATA for killing citizens who are part and parcel of Pakistan. Allegations against them are that they are extremist and medieval type people and give shelter to foreigners. However, the government has not shown to the public any foreigner captured by the army personnel during operation.
General Musharraf has not learnt any lesson from the history. Situation like East Pakistan has been created in tribal areas. Air and artillery bombardment on innocent people including females and children has failed to subjugate the tribes. Their houses have been dismantled and they are migrating in their own home land. Musharraf is degrading army by ordering it to kill own citizens. He should know loyalties of people are won with social justice and giving them opportunities of participation in social and political life at equality basis. Discrimination always leads to disintegration. Unity of command and giving pardon to criminals is no solution to redress problems of the poor people. If army operation continues, tribal areas will not remain as part of Pakistan. Group of corrupt supporters around him will laugh over and quit him alone to face the music. US will also leave him once its agenda is complete.
Gangly Khan
Mandi Bahauddin
Pakistan
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