From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1973: Fifty Years Ago: MNAs voice concern.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Assembly today [May 25] echoed with expressions of grave concern over the present situation in Baluchistan, strong criticism of the policy of the Central Government and the actions of Governor Akbar Bugti in the province, and warnings that attempts to settle political issues through military operations might lead to a situation similar to the one which had resulted in the fall of East Pakistan.

During the heat of the debate threats were hurled at each other... . A tribal member, Malik Jahangir Khan, who had yesterday asserted that it was a matter 'between us and Baluchis', again repeated that 'we will take revenge' for the jawans of the Civil Armed units, who had been killed during...