Radio Pakistan threatens India with war
From Our own Correspondent JAMMU, JUNE 26.–Encouraged by fresh supply of military equipment by the USA, the Army rulers in Pakistan have started threatening India with war and dire consequences “ if it would not stop intervening in the internal matters of Pakistan”. The commentators of Radio Pakistan have been making such announcements in filthy language in between regular radio programs.
Keeping in view hectic military movements and heavy concentration of Pak troops all along the cease – fire line in Kashmir and some parts of international border in the Jammu-Sialkot and Jammu Chhamb – Jarian sector, there is every possibility of another Pak aggression this part of the country.
Although timing and possible directions of Pak aggression cannot be predicted at this stage, yet it is definite that the military junta of Pakistan is bent upon starting border clashes with the Indian Border Security Force guarding the frontiers of Jammu and Kashmir State.
Our correspondent, after touring border areas reported that the Pak rulers were making all efforts to divert the attention of its people from the deterioration domestic situation by violating ground rules.
According to the observers Pakistan may launch military operations against India soot after the rainy session in late August.
Reports pouring in from across the border indicat that war-like preparations are in full swing in Pakistan and the Pak soldiers are busy constructing border roads, bunkers, pill-boxes and also adopting other devices which are generally required preparatory to launching a military operation.
Meanwhile, black-out rehearsals have been started in main cities of Pakistan and people have been advised to follow strictly instructions given from time to time by the civil defense authorities.
This, according to reports, have created panic among the people of Pakistan who have been now trying to smuggle their valuables to other countries.
The Indian security forces on this side have further tightened security measures and civil authorities have imposed night curfew in many border villages to ensure safety of life and property of people living in border areas. The Indian Army is quite aware of developments across the border and have been keeping constant vigil all along it.
Reference: Hindustan Standard 27.6.71