27091965 Text of the speech made by Mr. Parthasarathi (India) in the Security Council meeting No. 1245 held on 27 September 1965.
27091965 Text of the speech made by Mr. Parthasarathi (India) in the Security Council meeting No. 1245 held on 27 September 1965.
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan has recited a list of alleged Indian violations. Permit me, Mr. President, to give you the truth about Pakistan violations of the ceasefire, which I shall now read out from a telegram just received from my Government.
"Cease-fire violations in the Punjab and Rajasthan area since 23 September 1965:
"1. The cease-fire violations committed by Pakistan since 0330 hours on 23 September 1965 are given in succeeding paragraphs.
"Punjab :
"Pakistan tanks surrounded our company position in an area 3 miles north-west of Khem Karan on 25 September 1965 and demanded the withdrawal of our troops.
"One Pakistan air observer aircraft flew over our positions at Bedian at 0550 hours on 26 September 1965..
"A Pakistan battalion plus one company came into our territory in the Fazilka area on 25 September 1965. The United Nations Military Observer Group has been informed about the intrusion.
"Pakistan infiltrators, approximately one company strong, occupied some places on the east bank of the Ichhogil Canal in Barki area on 23 September 1965, The enemy was also seen digging in an area between 5 1/2 miles west and 5 miles west-north-west of Khalra. Pakistan intruders were warned but refused to go back and were therefore forced back.
"Pakistan shelled our positions in Hussainiwala from 0900 to 1300 hours on 23 September 1965.
"Rajasthan :
"Pakistan rangers attacked RAC post at Asutar, 52 miles north-west of Jaisalmer, after 0330 hours on 23 September 1965. The attack was repulsed.
"Pakistan fired at our column moving to our post Dessa-Ka-Par on 24 September 1965. One of our vehicles was damaged. A cease-fire violation complaint has been lodged with the United Nations observers.
"The following areas in Rajasthan have been occupied by Pakistan after the cease-fire and a protest note has already been forwarded to General Nimmo : (a) Achchri Toba, (b) Kishangarh, (c) Dharmi Khu, (d) Bhuttiwala, (e) Sarkari Tara, (f) Ghotaru, (g) Dhanana, (h) Longane wala.
"In addition the following places were also occupied by Pakistan rangers in Rajasthan at 0700 hours on 23. September 1965: (a) Raichandwala, (b) Malesar. (c) Pochhina, (d) Mesajlar, (e) Rehberi, (f) Himo-ke-Talai, (g) Kelnor. (h) Bedusar, (i) Baori.
"Pakistan troops have been intruding into our area. of Building and Mata ke Tala in Rajasthan.
"In addition there are many small intrusions in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Details of these will be communicated to the United Nations very soon."
I must once again point out that Pakistani troops in civilian disguise who crossed the cease-fire lire beginning 5 August have not ceased fire. In fact they are being told that the cease fire demanded by the Security Council does not apply to them.
Does the Security Council or Pakistan expect India to cease fire unilaterally?