From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1947: Seventy-five years ago: Baluch Sardars' statement.

QUETTA -- Nawab Mohammad Khan Jogazai, Member, Constituent Assembly and Mir Jaffar Khan MLA (Sind) and a prominent Baluch Sardar in a joint statement yesterday [June 28] say: 'Baluchistan Sardars have after full consideration decided that the rights of the people of Baluchistan will be best preserved by joining Pakistan. They will in this way not only maintain autonomy in internal affairs but will also march along with the neighbouring Muslim provinces on the road to economic and political progress.'

Stating that the people of Baluchistan in Pakistan shall be governed by Shariat Laws the Baluch Sardars say: 'We are glad that through the efforts of Qaed-e-Azam the people of Baluchistan have been saved from the impending Hindu domination and it is because of him that they...

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