The Qadian Diary — Page 7
7 31 August 1947 On the advice of its members, the head of the Ahmadiyya Com- munity departs from Qadian to Lahore at 1. 15pm under the escort of Captain Malik Ata Ullah. The party reach Lahore that same evening. I, Mirza Bashir Ahmad, the author of this diary am ap- pointed as the local amir in Qadian. 2 September 1947 The village of Sathiali, where a number of Muslims have taken sanctuary, is attacked by Sikhs and an Ahmadi man, Muhammad Ashraf, is killed. 4 September 1947 Seven Ahmadi residents of the villages of Bagol and Khushalpur, which lie over the canal bridge to the east of Qadian, are shot dead by the Kahnuwan police without warrant or cause. 6 September 1947 An Ahmadi belonging to the village of Muradpur, to the south of Qadian, is killed by Sikhs. Several other Ahmadis have their possessions plundered. 7 September 1947 Three young Ahmadis travelling from Qadian to Gurdaspur to deliver an important memo to the deputy commissioner of the district are arrested for being dressed in khakis and their motorcycle is seized.