Pakistan And United Nations On Kashmir  
by: Abdul Hamid Khan

UN RESOLUTIONS

The Jammu and Kashmir, including Gilgit Baltistan (Balawaristan), dispute emerged when Pakistan signed an agreement of stand still with Maharaja Hari Singh for keeping him in oblivion. Later, Pakistan sent its force to Jammu and Kashmir in the disguise of tribals. Tribal like troops and human like beasts while using the holy name of Islam resorted pillaging and carnage in Jammu and Kashmir and raped women. Several women were sold by F.C. in the brothels of Peshawar and other cities of NWFP. After this, the Maharaja was compelled for accession with India. India besides landing its military operation to oust Pakistani soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir, knocked the door of the UN. The UN Commission for lndia and Pakistan (UNCIP) passed a resolution on August 13th,1948. This resolution, by following the request of Pakistan, declared Balawaristan (OGB) as a part of Jammu and Kashmir state. The important clauses of this resolution gives right to the people of Balawaristan (OGB) that they should either vote for Pakistan or for India or for their independent state through a fair, free and impartial plebiscite, like other parts of Jammu & Kashmir. This clause was accepted by both India and Pakistan. After it, the commission adopted another resolution on January 5th,1949 in which the text of the August 13th,1948 resolution, which envisaged the right of people of Jammu and Kashmir including Balawaristan(G.B.) to choose their own independent state, was withdrawn on the request of Pakistan. India did not object to it, because it did not pose any threat to Indian interests. Now the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Balawaristan (G.B.) should understand Pakistanīs long standing heinous plan of capturing their land and properties after getting them killed. Pakistan had accepted the resolution for complete withdrawal of its all forces and armed civilians within 7 weeks, according the UN resolution, but later through a formal request, Pakistan gave assurance to complete the process of withdrawal within 12 weeks instead of 7 weeks. This request was accepted by the U.N. commission. Pakistan also accepted Indiaīs proposal that after the withdrawal of Pakistanīs troops, India will pullout the bulk of its forces in a phased manner and a smaller part of Indian Army will remain in Jammu and Kashmir. According to this resolution India can keep 3 lakh troops of the army, after withdrawing 5 lakh troops out of 8 lakh (As Pakistan claims) deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan had also accepted this demand of India, which said, that India can deploy its garrisons at 15 vital places of Balawaristan (Occupied Gilgit Baltistan). The UN resolution further says (and Pakistan had accepted) that a local Government would be formed in Jammu and Kashmir state (four thousand sq. miles area) and Balawaristan (28,000 sq. mile area).

According UNCIP resolutions the local authority will be fully represented to restore law and order and to run the administration under the supervision of UNCIP and Pakistan has no role in it.

The important part and the text of the UN resolution is as follows:-

"The territory evacuated by Pakistan troops will be administered by the local authority under the surveillance of the commission". In the next stage the UN Security Council guarantees the political and human rights in the areas of local authority. Now the people of occupied Balawaristan and Pakistan should decide themselves, that to how much extent Pakistan had complied with the U.N. resolution, while accusing India of non implementation of the U.N. resolution. Will Pakistan now be ready to withdraw all its forces along with arms and ammunition as well as those nationals who intruded the state of Jammu and Kashmir including Balawaristan (OGB) after 1947, in case India announces to implement the U.N. resolution and deploys only 3 lakhs out of 8 lakhs of the troops in Jammu and Kashmir and Balawaristan (O.G.B.). It seems impossible that this hypocratic country would fulfill its obligation. It wanted to usurp the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is not sincere in the implementation of the U.N. resolution upon itself. If India today announces the implementation of the U.N. resolution, the heinous face of this hypo critic and liar country would be exposed.

PAKISTAN & UN

The U.N. resolution orders Pakistan to completely withdraw its forces from Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (OGB the 28000 square mile area). But this expansionist, usurper and wicked country increases the strength of its army regularly instead of withdrawal. These forces have brought along with them ISI, MI, FIU, 555, FIT and dozens of other agencies and agents. These agencies have occupied the houses and properties of the people and are plundering their resources, ethnic and cultural values. The free movement of the people has been restricted. Life has been made difficult for them within their homeland. Pakistani army is settling terrorists, arms smugglers and drug traffickers to crush the local population. The UNSC guarantees the fundamental, human and democratic rights in all disputed regions. But Pakistan does not recognize human rights here and this has been admitted by the Supreme court of Pakistan, after a lapse of 52 years. But it could neither punish the guilt, nor compensate the affected. N.As. council which though an elected body has not even got the powers of a local body of any city. Therefore the Doctorīs organisation has described councilors of N.As. Council as municipal watchmen.


Abdul Hamid Khan is Chairman Balawaristan National Front