04111947 Text of Telegram dated November 4, 1947 from Nehru to Liaquat Ali Khan
04111947 Text of Telegram dated November 4, 1947 from Nehru to Liaquat Ali Khan
"Following for Liaquat Ali Khan from Jawharlal Nehru.
I have received no reply yet from you to my telegram Primin-255 dated October 31st regarding Kashmir.
Regarding the last paragraph of your telegram No. 368-G dated October 30th, I have enquired from the Prime Minister, Kashmir, about the alleged raid. His reply, sent after investigation, is that there was no raid from Kashmir side to West Punjab but there was a raid from West Punjab side into Jammu Province. This was resisted by villagers and State troops and two Gurkha soldiers were killed in Kashmir territory. Apparently their bodies were dragged away by raiders into West Punjab.
I am informed in Jammu Province the situation is well in hand except in areas under occupation of raiders who are continuing their depredations. Kashmir Government is protecting Muslims in Jammu and border would be quite safe but for raiders from West Punjab.
I have repeatedly requested you to stop raiders from entering Kashmir territory from Pakistan, both in Jammu Province and along Jhelum valley road. Our information is that these raiders are being helped by high Pakistan officials. Indeed Prime Minister of N.W.F.P. has openly declared that these raiders should be helped. We have definite information that senior officials of Frontier Province are giving every assistance to these raiders. We put it to you that this is not only against your own declaration but also is a breach of international law. We trust that you will take immediate steps and not only stop further raids from coming into Kashmir State territory but order withdrawal of all those who are already in Kashmir State.
We are anxious to restore peaceful conditions in Kashmir and we invite your cooperation again to this end. This can only
be done after the withdrawal of raiders from State Territory. As soon as raiders are withdrawn there would be no necessity for us to keep our troops there.
I wish to draw your attention to the broadcast on Kashmir which I made last evening. I have stated our Government's policy and made it clear that we have no desire to impose our will on Kashmir but to leave the final decision to the people of Kashmir. I further stated that we have agreed on an impartial international agency like the United Nations supervising any referendum.
This principle we are prepared to apply to any State where there is a dispute about accession. If these principles are accepted by your Government there should be no difficulty in giving effect to them."