The Qadian Diary — Page 94
Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad 80 the Government needs to do is to say so. But it is most unfortunate that their actions are not consistent with their word. I beg you to tell me clearly and unequivocally what the Government really wants us to do. If it is the intention of the Government that we should stay on in our sacred city for which we can sacrifice our lives, our wealth, and everything belonging to us, then we should be given real and effective protection in every respect. Lukewarm or half-hearted measures won’t do. We can put up with all the indignities and discomforts if we are only permitted to live in Qadian. N. B. —This letter was delivered to Mr. Soni, Resident Magistrate, Qadian, for conveying to the Deputy Commissioner, Gurdaspur, (The letter remains unanswered). Press Statement issued by Mr. A. R. Dard of the Ahmadiyya Headquarters, Lahore, rebutting announcement attributed by the All India Radio, Delhi, to Major General Thimaya. (Dated Lahore, the 13th October 1947). A Delhi broadcast from the All India Radio on the 10th instant referred to Major General Thimaya, as having paid a visit to Qadian along with two Muslim Brigadiers of the Pakistan Army. The broadcast stated that this party had found that there had been no attack on Qadian, and that things appeared to be normal. I am sure this report has been wrongly attributed to General Thimaya. I myself was invited by General Cariappa to accompany the party to Qadian and General Thimaya was almost wonderstruck with the change that had come over Qadian after his previous visit