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INDIA STILL REFUSES TO TALK,EAT,OSSAMA,WAPDA,CRICKET

THE KARGIL MESS

KARGIL DISENGAGEMENT, KLA, 1983,BCCP SUSPENDED

EVERYONE IS CALLING NAWAZ A COWARD , TRAITOR AND IMBECILE

1.88%, GHAUS, RESHUFFLE,CRICKET,LOCAL CALLS, MUSHTAQ AWAN, JUSTICE FALAK SHER, NAFISA BURNEY, SPYS, SECRET CONTACTS

INDIA STILL REFUSES TO TALK,EAT,OSSAMA,WAPDA,CRICKET -27 July 1999

India has refused to consider talks until an atmosphere of trust is established. Pakistan has however shown little interest in objective less talks which is the position that was adopted by the previous benazir govt and would prefer third party mediation preferably by the USA
Two bodies of army men including one of Capt sher khan considred the bravest and most brilliant soldier by the Indians were handed over by the Indians via the IRC
It is being rumoured that Nawaz has offered to hand over Ossama to the USA or agreed to further cruise strikes at Ossamas facilities in Afghanistan. Other reports suggest that US commandos have arrived in Peshawar to make a bid to capture Ossama
After being unable to implement it or secure enough support from its own members the PMLn withdrew the bill to ban food at wedding receptions
Hussain Haqqani a journalist under arrest was given bail and released by a court
Minor disturbances took place in Karachi as the mqm mounted a protest at the killing of a worker in a police shootout
The News reports that a senior banker Naeemuddin was arrested for insisting on the repayment of loans by some VIP
Dacoits holding a bus hostage near Guddu released the passengers on the intervention of local influentials
Two Indian attacks in the Siachen sector were repulsed
Wapda has earned around Rs126 billion in the last financial year despite reduction in usage of electricity due to high costs. Wapda aims to earn Rs140 billion next year.However Wapda has not reportedly paid royalties to NWFP and the full cost of IPP power. The army has been withdrawn from wapda and the govt has reduced fines for electricity theft. The govt says that theft has been reduced while line losses alone amount to 17%. The GOP is still said to owe wapda over Rs50 billion
JI's Bin Qasim head was shot dead by two motorcycle riders in Karachi resulting in riots and violence
Rawalpindi Police in one of its rare successes recovered Rs 45 million and a heap of electronic equipment and gold from a gang of eight robbers who were involved in over 60 incidents including two bank robberies
Saif and mujeeb paly cops and robberes with the cricket team.While one brother has been made the head of BCCP the other brother Saif ur Rehman has framed charges of match fixing against wasim akram, salim malik and ejaz ahmed and suspended them from playing for pakistan. Frightened all the senior players present in pakistan trooped into meet Mujeeburrehman. Mujiburrehman is to appoint Naushad who played a few tests for pakistan as his cricket consultant.Naushad and Salim Altaf are mainly considred the culprits in trying to destroy the Pakistani team by trying to replace seniors with untested juniors. The pakistani team was barely able to recover from their experiments and made a creditable showing in the worldcup but fell apart in the last match mainly due to inexperience and overconfidence which some say was deliberate. Some have suggested that waqar younis or moin khan maybe be appointed captain and the expensive(9 lakhs per month salary)Miandad be appointed coach. Others suggest the volatile and undependable Amer sohail as captain. There has been one newspaper report that suggests that wasim akram is a diabetes patient and that he was totally tired out in the last few matches and was unable to bowl and play at his best. Still others suggest that even the juniors , saqlain, afridi, razzak and others were involved in throwing matches although at the behest of differing organizations
Full protection is being provided to US installations in pakistan after reports that there was going tobe a cruise attack on Ossama and retaliatory attacks on US installations
The JI has asked nawaz to quit over his kargil policy as 30000 to 40000 attended their rally in Lahore
The GOP has levied withholding tax of Rs500-Rs3000 on various cars
According to a press report the MQM wants the killing of its workers to stop while the VOK wants the MQM to stop its murderous activities

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THE KARGIL MESS -27 July 1999

Nawaz Sharif is being regarded by everyone as the person responsible for the kargil fiasco with some blame falling on the army chief as well. It might as things stand at the moment be the last fiasco that pakistan has to endure under the increasingly pathetic nawaz regime. After the PPP demo in Lahore which saw around 10000 people turn up the jamaat e islami went one better and organized an anti nawaz kargil rally in lahore with around 30000 people attending.The MQM true toits nature is mounting a lonely protest campaign in Karachi over the killing of 14 workers after its campaign to mount protest demos in foreign capitals failed. There is a counter campaign by the Voice Of Karachi(VOK) which protests the brutality of MQM terrorists. Nawaz has lost the support of a substantial faction of his party over his kargil antics and has the support only of the tiny pro India ANP from the opposition. Even the relatively mild imran khan is threatening to mount a remove nawaz campaign.A subsatantial faction in the PMLn considers that nawaz was unaware of the consequences and could not handle the operation . He seemed inexperienced and had no knowledge of the strategies and methods to handle Indian propaganda , Western pressure and military tactics. Some in his party are now calling for the Jehangir Keramat solution of forming a national security council of defence experts which could handle day to day problems in any conflict and shield the political leadership from the consequences and humiliation .Some reports suggest that the kargil drama was planned in October 1998 while others suggest that it was planned in February 1999. Benazir says that she shot down two such plans suggested to her by the military and that she had reached an agreement with Rajiv on the return of the kargil area to pakistan. The Indians say they have now cleared the kargil area of all enemy forces. The Pakistan army has now admitted to over 300 casaulties and over a 100 injured and is discusiing a two kilometer buffer between the two opposing armies in the kargil region.There are some reports that about a hundred odd mujahideen who lost their lives defending a strategic hilltop were buried there and the Indians did not make any effort to return the bodies to pakistan. This could be a possible admission that they were not pakistani infiltrators or that the Pakistanis were not willing to risk asking India for the return of the bodies.Nawaz on the other hand continues tobe unaware of the severe reactions to his failure amongst the populace and his recent atatement makes it obvious in which he says that Kashmir will soon be a part of pakistan and that they had consulted all friends before making the decision to withdraw. Sartaj Aziz on the other hand has asked India to withdraw from the areas that it has occupied. The decision to withdraw it has now been revealed was made when the US general Zinni visted pakstan much before any consultations with allies.There are also reports that Niaz A Naik and RK Mishra shuttled between the capitals on what is being called the track two approach to settle minor details.There are also some muted voices emerging from the tightly knit PMLn for the replacement of nawaz possibly by Ijazul Haq. A fall election is now also considered a possibility

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KARGIL DISENGAGEMENT, KLA, 1983,BCCP SUSPENDED -18 July 1999

July1--Bunker to bunker fighting in Drass.Indians claim capturing five peaks and moving towards tiger hill. Mujahideen shoot down Indian jaguar.
Niaz A Naik who made a secret visit to India says that Indians have agreed to meet at the DGMO level to plan a troops pullout by pakistan
July2--Qadir Khan says he made the bomb in 1983
July3--Mqm activist waqar ahmed shot dead in Karachi
240 policemen killed in encounters since Feb 1997. 149 in Punjab and 91 in Karachi
France has delayed the supply of 8 updated mirage fighter planes and an agosta submarine
July5--Indians capture tiger hills .Pakistan deny its existence
Nawaz and Clinton reach agreement on sanctity of LOC and pakistan agrees to pull back forces to its side after which the US will urge India to restart bilateral negotiations on Kashmir
Severe criticism of Nwaz-Clinton deal from many sources and mujahideen also refuse to pull out--Battle continues in Batalik sector--GOP states that agreement only to avoid a war --Nawaz accused of cowardice,a traitorous nature and refusing to stand up for mujhideen and kashmiris
July8--Pakistan expel Indian official Yog raj vik for spying--No signs of withdrawal yet says the Indians as the mujahideen attempt to stand firm against GOP pressure
Several petitions have been filed in the SHC against the legality and status of Ghaus ali Shah
July9--Pullout to begin in three days says the GOP
July10--Mujahideen seem agreeable to help nawaz and pullout of the kargil drass areas
July11--State bank imposes a ban on bank prize lottery schemes being run by various banks to raise deposits
July 12--Guns fall silent in the kargil region as mujahideen start to withdraw
India claims victory in kargil as DGMO's meet to start disengagement
Severe windstorm in Peshawar area kills 16 and injures hundreds
July 14--India claims pakistan given deadline of July 16 to withdraw while pakistan denies.
Condemnation and protests at withdrawal continue
PTV to open new current affairs channel to counter ZEE TV's 24 hour propaganda barrage
July15--An SP of the Lahore police was killed in a shootout by car robbers ,two of whom were also killed
July16--A nwfp bound bus with 56 passsengers on board was kidnapped by 20 dacoits in jacobabad
Govt holds in camera briefing session for opposition on the kargil scenario
Another MQM activist killed in shootout with police in Karachi
July 17-The Board of Pakistani cricket BCCP was suspended for loosing the world cup final in a match that many consider to have been rigged by the umpires if not by the players.A two man committee comprising Mujeeb ur Rehman and Javed Zaman was appointed to handle things
July18--India hands over bodies of two pakistan armymen
Disengagement in the kargil area completed
The Army chief stated on BBC that pakistan carried out aggressive patrolling on the Indian side of the LOC but that has been denied by the GOP and ISPR. He also stated that Nawaz was kept fully aware of all tactics
Former generals,air marshals and politicians have described the kargil operations as a disaster in a News seminar
The GOP is expected to increase the support price of wheat from Rs240 to Rs 290 . Earlier agriculturists had assured the GOP that a support price of Rs250 would cause a surplus. However only 18 million tons could be produced and 2.5 million tones had tobe imported
Ghaus Ali Shah seems to have increased the tempo against mqm activists and another activist Shahid Barafwala became the eighth person killed in a police shootout this week.There were said tobe severe torture indications causing it tobe considred a non judicial killing
Suggestions by the Punjab PPP chief that Benazir might be returning soon have been denied by Amin Fahim
Sources suggest that the mujahideen are contemplating a Kashmir Liberation Army to combine all guerilla groups under a single control so as to increase activities against the Indian army occupation. Due to the cowardice shown by the Pakistani govt consideration is being given to greater self reliance

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NAWAZ BEING CALLED A COWARD , TRAITOR ,IMBECILE AND LIAR - -16 July 1999

In what is being regarded as a defeat bigger than the loss of east pakistan to the Indian army, Nawaz Sharif has effectively lost the battle of Kargil.. Some say he has sold out Kashmir for good too. Confidence gained by the liberation of kargil, drass, batalik, mushko and tololing hills by mujahideen was dashed as the reputably weak kneed and cowardly oriented nawaz sharif collapsed and offered to withdraw the mujahideen without getting anything in return apart from(and this is no joke)the interest of US president clinton. While India has gained a pshycological advantage by fighting ruthlessly in the face of overwhelming casualties and bombing a few mujahideen holed up on mountain peaks and reportedly capturing several the Pakistani primeminister has gained the aliases of coward, traitor and trader of Kashmir . Never has there been such a consensus in independent circles as to the traitorous nature of the PMLn boss. Nawaz Sharif apparently agreed to cooperate with the Indians in Washington. That was apparent as the anti pakistan pro Indian western media broadcast Nawaz Sharifs Abdullah Niazi type surrender speech. A primeminister who had gained much support by not cowing to western pressure and exploding a nuclear device literally caved in. He made a mad dash to Washington and offered to withdraw the mujahideen from kargil without any pressure from anyone. Within days of his return fron Washington a disengagement was announced as the mujahideen apparently withdrew from most of the conquered areas. The ISPR the armies information arm announced that disengagement had been completed in several areas but they had no idea where the mujahideen had gone as there was no communication with the mujahideen(than how do u know that disengagement has been completed).
In the aftermath pakistan has been left feeling weak, unprotected,unsure, unsteady and its cowardly primeminister is said tobe moving towards his political deathbed.Why the primeminister scuttled an occupation before even negotiations or a ceasefire shows the Indians domination over the establishment and is difficult to comprehend. The Pakistani media is only able to come up with such lame laughable excuses as supreme national interest and avoiding unbearable destruction .Accrding to observers the primeminister collapsed mentally and lost the resolve to see the situation thru.Some suggest that Clinton pummeled nawaz with threats in his closed door meeting reportedly also attended by two Indian generals.Nawaz despite already having ordered a pullback succumbed and ran home whimpering with his tail between his legs.What was achieved by bravery and astute planning had been lost by cowardice.Never has there been in Pakistani history such a cowardly lahoria(resident of lahore) who are known for their gusto, bravado and fighting spirit.The attitude of the pakistani GOP has reflected fright ,cowardice,and an inability to handle an even slightly touchy situation.Their pullback has the foreign ministry in tangles as they describe the LOC as having sanctity, something that cannot be changed (by pakistan) and still not acceptable as a final solution.India on the other hand has gained courage and confidence with vajpayee already declaring it as his territory and asking nawaz to sign a final armistice foregoing Kashmir forever.Since it is well known that nothing can be achieved thru negotiations pakistans stance is one of accepting humiliation and defeat. The situation on the table is the same as it was in 1963 with India having gained what an enemy should never be allowed to achieve -confidence and a phsychological superiority. Military superiority and an overwhelming edge in weaponry is another plus.The Indians have gained a mental advantage and anything that nawaz utters does not worry or frighten them.It is therefore necessary that a compromised primeminister and meek foreign ministry officials make way for tougher characters. One would also recommend that the COAS resign and accept responsibility if nawaz is not willing too.
In related news the GOP is contemplating the removal of Punjab governor Shahid Hamid and replacing him with retired Lt general Naseer Akhter. Naseer Akhter is credited with crushing the MQM insurgency in Karachi in a professional manner and is said to have narrowly missed becoming the COAS

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1.88%, GHAUS, RESHUFFLE,CRICKET,LOCAL CALLS, MUSHTAQ AWAN, JUSTICE FALAK SHER, NAFISA BURNEY, SPYS, SECRET CONTACTS-29 June 1999

In a mockery of the Supreme Court judgement the National Bank of Pakistan announced profit rates of 1.88% on the still frozen Foreign Currency Accounts from January-April 1999 however no profit is tobe paid for May and June.Normal profit rates hover around 5%
The artillery exchanges on the LOC continue while the Indians continue to bombard positions of mujahideen. Indian sources say they have conquered a few peaks. Pakistani sources suggest that India is planning a large scale cross border attack on the LOC
Ghaus Ali Shah has been removed as minister for education and appointed as Advisor to the primeminister on Sind affairs in which post he will run the Sind province. The suspended Sind assembly has termed the appointment illegal . It seems apparent that the PMLn is afraid of losing a bye election in Sind as well as being frightened of appointing a Sindhi governor
A cabinet reshuffle is expected suggests the Frontier Post. Expected to become ministers are Ghous Bakhsh Maher, Jam Yusuf, Hasil Bizenjo, Fakhar Imam and Ijaz ul Haq
Nawaz Sharif has offered an undefined change in pakistans negotiation stance on Kashmir
Pakistan ended the Cricket World Cup with a disappointing defeat to Australia in the finals . Pakistan crumbled and their inept display was the cause of protests and demos in pakistan. Crowds stoned the residences of Wasim Akram and Inzamaul Haq and their effigies were burned. Rumours immediately took off that the match had been sold
Four people were killed when four armed men opened fire at a circus show in sialkot. A horse was also shot dead
Mushtaq Awan the defacto PPP chief minister in the Punjab during the Benazir era and his brother were arrested almost three years after the PPP govts removal for embezzlement?
The GOP has come in for some flak on the appointment of junior justice Mian Allah Nawaz as acting CJ of the Punjab High Court thus superceding the seniormost Justice Falak Sher who is known for his independence and honesty
Professor/Dr. Nafisa Burney,(Baqai Medical College) sister in law and cousin of former Sind governor Moinuddin Haider was strangled to death by her servant in karachi. Usually undercover people work as servants at the homes of the politically related however no political motive is being suggested
In the first of a supposed series of mini budgets the PTCL following the policy of fooling the people has increased local call rates from Rs1.83 to Rs2.10. The GOP inits budget had reduced duties on calls by 10%.PTCL has also increased installation charges(4000 to 4390) and monthly line rent from Rs180 to Rs 235 . However intercity charges have been reduced by 26%. The step will increase internet charges as well. The govt it is said also plans to increase prices of gas and wheat
The USA and its European allies have asked pakistan to pull its forces out of areas on the Indian side of the LOC. However pakistan has suggested reciprocity. If India refuses to deescalate than pakistan cannot be expected to.
India apparently abducted a staffer of the pakistan embassy Dil Fayyaz , tortured him and than expelled him for espionage.
One person died as two religious groups clashed during a procession in Karachi.The groups belonged to the Sunni Tehrik and the Binori madressah
There are some news reports that suggest that unofficial contacts have been going on between the GOP and the Indians. Some suggest that a former foreign secretary Niaz A Naik who holds views on a Kashmir solution different from the GOP has visited India on behest of the govt while an Indian journalist RK Mishra visited pakistan in the company of an Indian foreign ministry official.

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