The Qadian Diary — Page 11
11 author of this diary. The search lasts from 6am to 11am. Armed police and military fill out across all the rooms of these properties. They break the locks of any trunks, cabinets, cases, and wardrobes, and carefully search through their contents. In some rooms they dig up the floors in case anything is buried below. They move through these properties at will without a search warrant. They also enter the female chambers without making their presence known or allowing the women time to veil themselves. At the end of their search they do not find anything incriminating, but still make away with any legally licensed firearms they can get their hands on including a licensed shotgun belonging to the head of the community, a licensed 22-bore rifle belonging to Khan Muhammad Ahmad Khan, and a licensed revolver belonging to Mirza Hameed Ahmad. As of the time of writing, none of these weapons have been returned. 23 September 1947 The head of the community instructs Mirza Bashir Ahmad, the author of this diary, to leave Qadian for Lahore. I am escorted there by Major Mirza Daud Ahmad. Mirza Aziz Ahmad MA is appointed the local amir in Qadian. 24 September 1947 The authorities conduct a search of Al-Nusrat located in Mohalla Darul Anwaar, which is the home of the principal of the Talimul- Islam College and the eldest son of the head of the community, Mirza Nasir Ahmad MA. Nothing incriminating is found. The police search multiple homes in Mohalla Darul Shukar. Nothing is found, but they still make away with many personal possessions worth thousands of rupees. They also take with them