Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan
LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN THE SINDH PROVINCE IN 1942
[ The British Sindh (1843-1947) is my field of research and I have studied it from various aspects and availed very important sources of information consisting of books, newspapers and official reports. What was the law & order situation in Sindh in year 1942? Here is the story as told by the Government Secret Reports]
FEBRUARY:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow:There has been a further deterioration in the situation in the Nawabshah and Thar Parkar Districts where the outrages committed by the Hur adherents of the Pir Pagaro have increased in number in spite of the fact that 7 Police officers an 454 other ranks of the Police over and above the normal strength of these districts have been on continuous duty in the affected areas, carrying out the most vigorous patrolling and investigation Dacoities with murder continue and the causality list for the past three months (December, 10 killed and 3 wounded; January , 5 killed and 11 wounded; February, 26 killed and 23 wounded) shows that the measures so far employed which have included demonstration marched by troops in mechanized transport are not proving effective. Thar is no doubt that extra ordinary measures are called for, the press of the ordinary law are of no avail. In view of the difficulties which have been raised in connection with promulgation of an Ordinance, Legislation is being resorted to but there is no doubt that measure which might have been effective two months ago will now be little use. It now seems probable that the extensive as of troops will be necessary.
[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of February 1942, 5th March, 1942.]
MARCH:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The criminal activities of the Hurs continue and there is no doubt, as I have personally explained in my recent visit to Dehli, that the outbreak will not be put down without the extensive use of military forces. There is little to add to the note I left with you except to say that the G. O.C of the western District is now in Karachi investigating the possibilities of such action. The latest serious outrage was the recent murder of the chief officer of the Khairpur State Police at Kenwari in the State. On receipt of the news all possible assistance was sent and arrangements were made in Dehli for the dispatch of Crown Representative Police Forces.
[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of March 1942, 20th March, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Outrages by the Hur Followers of the Pir Pagaro continue and fourteen crimes involving robbery dacoity, incendiaries and murder were committed by them during the fortnight under review resulting in the death of thirteen persons and in injury to twelve others. There was an attack on Bhitshah Railway Station in the Hyderabad District, some damage was done and Rs 105/- stolen and there have also been three cases of the cutting of telegraph wires. The most serious incidents was an attack by some fifteen Hurs, reported to have come from Bahwalpur State, on the village of a rival Pir, the Pir of Bharchundi in the Sukkur District. During the attack nine inhabitants of the village were killed and five injured. Causalities among the Hurs are reported to be six killed and two injured. Special steps are being taken to protect the village as further attack on it is expected.
As we had failed to secure assent to the promulgation of an ordinance to assist in dealing with the problem, a Hur Outrage Suppression Bill was passed in a secret session of the Legislative Assembly. The Bill is awaiting the assent of the Governor-General.
As we had failed to secure assent to the promulgation of an ordinance to assist in dealing with the problem, a Hur Outrage Suppression Bill was passed in a secret session of the Legislative Assembly. The Bill is awaiting the assent of the Governor-General.
Government have now appointed an experienced I.C.S officers as Additional District Magistrate with an additional District Superintendent of Police in the three affected talukas of Thar Parkar and Nawabshah Districts and he will be in complete charge of that area. His first task will be to assess the position, for this he is being accompanied by a field officer from the regiment stationed at Hyderabad, and to submit his recommendations for operations against the Hurs and their strongholds. That his recommendations will involve the extensive use of troops is certain and the real question at issue will be whether the troops will be able to give sufficient help while acting in aid of the civil power or whether the promulgation of martial law will be found necessary. As far as information ‘goes at present, the odds are on martial law being inevitable. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of March 1942, 4th April, 1942.]
APRIL:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The Hur trouble continues and thirty three crimes of murder, robbery and dacoity were committed by the Pir’s followers during the fortnight. Fourteen deaths and twenty-one cases of injury resulted. The Special Additional Magistrate has taken charge as a preliminary has carried out a reconnaissance march through the Makhi Dhand reported to be the chief stronghold of the ringleaders of the revolt. An early report from his is expected but meanwhile, on his recommendation, over 700 Hurs have been arrested and confined to jail in order to clear the countryside of abettors sympathizers. Until his report is received, the general plan of campaign cannot be settled and our efforts are at present concentrated on strengthening our Police and in securing outside assistance. His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General has given his assent to the Hur Outrage Suppression Bill.[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of April 1942, 18th April, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The Hurs still hold the centre of the stage. Eighteen crimes of violence have occurred during the period under report resulting in 6 deaths and 5 cases of injury. There have also been instance of the breaching of canals and of the burning of crops. The securing of firearms is one of the main motives for many of the Hur raids and there is no question that the possession of a firearm is a positive danger in a vest number of cases. The police forces at the disposal of the Special Additional District Magistrate have now been reinforced by 6 platoons of the North-West Frontier Province Constabulary and by 2 platoons of Zhob Militia and further assistance has been promised from the Punjab. Thus strengthened, the District Magistrate is now pursuing a policy of clearing up the open areas of the affected talukas combined with rounding up operations in the Makhi Dhand. As a further preliminary to more intensive action, the Pir’s bungalow at Garang was raided in the early morning of the 30th April and the Pir’s Family removed there from and brought to Karachi. This was done as the presence of the family in the heart of the Hur country was considered to provide a stimulate to the criminal activities of the Hurs which it was necessary to remove. The raid on the bungalow was without incident and care was taken to have a lady present to deal with the lady members of the family as they are purdah. Wide publicity was given to the nature of this arrangement by means of the issue of a Press Note. The bungalow is being searched prior to its complete destruction which it is hoped will be a step towards the eradication of the Pir’s influence. Government are now considering the further disposal of the family.[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of April 1942, 5th May, 1942.]
MAY:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The “Hur” situation has very definitely worsened during the fortnight and the following crimes have been committed by the Pir’s “murids’ since my last report:-
Thirty-four crimes involving dacoity and murder (including two derailments of trains) in which 33 persons have been killed and 44 injured. Of these, 24 persons were killed and 27 injured in the derailment of the Karachi-Lahore Mail on the night of the 16th instant and in the looting and murdering carried on by the Hurs after the train had been put out of action. Among the injured were 7 Europeans.
Six offences against railway property (including the two derailment on the North-Western Railway), one attack on a railway station on the Jodhpur Railway in which an Assistant Station Master was murdered and two cases of telegraph wire cutting.[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of May 1942, 20h May, 1942.]
JUNE:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The Press was umaninmous in welcoming the promulgation of Martial Law. It was considered a wise and courageous – though belated – step on the part of Government. While analyzing the circumstances leading to the declaration of Martial law, most of the papers have condemned the Sind Police. The “Sind Observer” dubbed it as “inefficient, corrupt, and communal”.
There is some dissatisfaction at the way in which the official news about the Hur operations is issued. The Press expected daily or at least bi-weekly ‘communiqués’ on the Hur operations. The Provincial Press Adviser is not in a position to confirm any news concerning the Hurs received from private sources in the area under Martial Law and when he is consulted advises against its publication. There is general demand for daily ‘communiqué’ on the Hur operations.
There is some dissatisfaction at the way in which the official news about the Hur operations is issued. The Press expected daily or at least bi-weekly ‘communiqués’ on the Hur operations. The Provincial Press Adviser is not in a position to confirm any news concerning the Hurs received from private sources in the area under Martial Law and when he is consulted advises against its publication. There is general demand for daily ‘communiqué’ on the Hur operations.
The visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester received very full publicity. Both the “Daily Gazette” and the “Sind Observer” splashed it on their front pages and wrote editorials welcoming His Royal Highness. The “Daily Gazette” regarded the visit as a goodwill mission and saw in it an attempt to approach the Indian question from a new angle in spite of the “flamboyant self-confidence of Sir Stafford Cripps”. The “Karachi Daily” opined that the visit will create confidence among the people of India as to their defenses.
The heavy raids on Cologne and Essen were welcomed and received banner headlines. The situation at Sebastopol is regarded as critical. Comments on the resumption of operations in Libya express uncertainty as to the result of the battle.
The news of the proposed movement of Mahatma Gandhi has not received any prominence, although extracts from the “Harijan” have been published in Congress papers. The “Hindu Sansar” reproduced an article from the “Riyasat” of Dehli, dated the 1st June 1942, under the caption: “Prevent India from becoming another Burma.” The article, which is defeatist in tone, quotes General Alexander and states that the loyalty of Burmans to the British and exhorts the British Government to confer political independence on India.
The speeches of President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill on the celebration of the “United Nations Flag Day” received due publicity. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of June 1942, June, 1942.]
The heavy raids on Cologne and Essen were welcomed and received banner headlines. The situation at Sebastopol is regarded as critical. Comments on the resumption of operations in Libya express uncertainty as to the result of the battle.
The news of the proposed movement of Mahatma Gandhi has not received any prominence, although extracts from the “Harijan” have been published in Congress papers. The “Hindu Sansar” reproduced an article from the “Riyasat” of Dehli, dated the 1st June 1942, under the caption: “Prevent India from becoming another Burma.” The article, which is defeatist in tone, quotes General Alexander and states that the loyalty of Burmans to the British and exhorts the British Government to confer political independence on India.
The speeches of President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill on the celebration of the “United Nations Flag Day” received due publicity. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of June 1942, June, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The number of crimes committed by the Hurs has steadily increased and the month of May has seen a very definitely worsening of the situation. Including those resulting worsening of the situation. Including those resulting from the derailments of trains described in my last report the total casualties for then month resulting from Hur outrages and operations against them are 58 killed and 72 injured the worst crime except for the derailment of the Lahore Mail, being an attack or a passenger bus in the Thar Parkar District in which the bus was held up and burnt and 13 persons, one being an Inspector of Police, were killed. Other offences, such as the cutting of telegraph and telephone wires, the derailment of a patrol engine in which the drivers was killed and the searching of canals and the damaging of canal regulators also occurred. Of the latter, the most serious was the cutting of the bank of the Jamrao Canal on the 20th May which resulted in the flooding of the town of Khadro with much damage to property and to the breaching of the railway. And this has been in spite of the vigorous measures taken by the Additional District Magistrate, Nawabshah and Thar Parkar, and the reinforcing of the Sind Police under his control by 6 platoons of North West Frontier Province Constabulary, 2platoons of Zhob Militia and 100 armed police form the Punjab. It is thus clear that the local Government were correct in their forecast made as long ago as February last that the extensive use of troops would be necessary to clear up the trouble and that their requests for troops put forward in the beginning of March for the purpose were fully justified. Vigorous military action at that stage might possibly have localized the trouble then and have obviated the necessity for the proclamation of Martial law over such a large area as has now been found necessary. Martial law has now been proclaimed with effect from the 1st June and it is to be hoped that the Adminstrator will be able to restore the position to grips with the Hurs who have been operating in widely scattered bands with the assistance willing or unwilling of the country side, and of the ease with which the ringleaders and the main bands go to ground or find refuge in the desert areas of Thar Parkar District and of Jaislamir State, the problem It is fear will be found to be a very troublesome one.
One result however of the trouble so far has been to confirm our misgivings regarding the efficiency of the Sind Police, both in the unarmed and armed branches. There can be no question that serious deficiencies have been revealed and in the building up the force under the recently sanctioned reorganization schemes the most careful recruitment must be made. Operations against the Hurs have shown that while forces in Nawabshah and Thar Parkar District may not have been handled as vigorously as they might have been the lower ranks have also shown themselves to be lacking in the qualities necessary for such work as putting down a rising of this sort. There is no doubt that our police force has given a very sorry account of itself. The Hindu policemen are usally timid and the Muslim policemen are corrupt, and the higher ranks of the police are not still free from the evil accepting ‘rasails’. The recruitment policy needs thoroughly overhanding and steps will be taken in due course to do that. In mitigation, it may urged that the Sind Police have never been adequate for Sind’s requirements since the drastic economies effected in 1922, their strength is even now far below requirements and the men have for long, in spite of the efforts of the Home Departments, suffered from such drawbacks as had housing conditions, etc. The department can with some justification put forward the same plea as General Alexander has advanced for the loss of Burma.
Before the proclamation of Martial Law, His Excellency the Governor issued an appeal to the Zamindars of Sind warning them against the consequences of trafickking with the Hurs and its is hoped that this appeal and the confidence which the proclamation of Martial Law will engender will result in the co-operation from the Zamindars and other influential persons in the locality which is so essential for the crushing of the Hurs.
[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of June 1942, 6th June 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Confidence is now gradually returning in the area under Martial Law and the number of organized crimes has lessened. Nevertheless, the offences committed by the Hurs during the fortnight under report account for the death of nine persons and injury to six. Restricted night running trains on the Karachi-Lahore line has been resumed. A flag march was arranged in the Dadu District on the 21stJune and had good effect on the local population. The orders of the Chief Administrator of Martial Law asking people to remove themselves from the desert area of the Thar Parkar district and Khairpur State have come in for a good deal of criticism mainly on the ground that no proper arrangements were being made for the evacuees. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of June 1942, 4th July, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Hurs the proclamation of Martial Law on Junes 1st in the area effected by the operations of the Hurs came on the whole as a relief to the inhabitants of the area, but there is now a certain amount of protest developing against such orders as the Curfew Order and those calling in areas. In particulars, the Curfew Order makes the irrigation of land for cultivation purposes extremely difficult. This question is under examination by the martial law authorities and the Public Works Department and it is hoped to devise a system which will enable the water distribution to be carried on without offending the terms of the order. Steps are also being taken for protective measures in outlying villages by allowing arms for defenses purposes provided ‘Morchas’ are built and the arms taken charge of by responsible persons. This should do much to remove the grievances caused by calling in areas.
Outrages have continued and during the fortnight 18 crimes of murder, dacoity and robbery involving 11 deaths and 14 cases was that in which a P.W.D Sub-Divisional Officer on duty near the Makhi Dhand area was set upon and killed and in another, which incidentally did not occur in the martial law area, 2 persons armed with pistols boarded a train on the Jacobabad-Kashmir line, held up the passengers of one compartment, including 3 Tapedars, and robbed them of Rs. 3,500, Rs. 3,330 of which represented Government Land Revenue collections. While leaving they shot one of the Tapedars. There is, however, something to set on the other side. Dacoits attempting to raid Perumal village in Thar Parkar Districts, where the late Seth Sitaldas, M.L.A., lived, encountered an unexpected resistance and 4 of them were killed by gun fire. Also following the repulse of the raiders, 19 Hurs concerning in the actual raid or rounded up for harboring and abetment were arrested, tried under Martial Law and hanged on June 10th, while a party of soldiers and Police have at last succeeded in arresting Ahmed son of Hussain, wanted for taking part in the murder of Pir Fateh Ali Shah last October, and other crimes. His capture should be a severe blow to the Hurs operating in the SUkkur Districts.
Outrages have continued and during the fortnight 18 crimes of murder, dacoity and robbery involving 11 deaths and 14 cases was that in which a P.W.D Sub-Divisional Officer on duty near the Makhi Dhand area was set upon and killed and in another, which incidentally did not occur in the martial law area, 2 persons armed with pistols boarded a train on the Jacobabad-Kashmir line, held up the passengers of one compartment, including 3 Tapedars, and robbed them of Rs. 3,500, Rs. 3,330 of which represented Government Land Revenue collections. While leaving they shot one of the Tapedars. There is, however, something to set on the other side. Dacoits attempting to raid Perumal village in Thar Parkar Districts, where the late Seth Sitaldas, M.L.A., lived, encountered an unexpected resistance and 4 of them were killed by gun fire. Also following the repulse of the raiders, 19 Hurs concerning in the actual raid or rounded up for harboring and abetment were arrested, tried under Martial Law and hanged on June 10th, while a party of soldiers and Police have at last succeeded in arresting Ahmed son of Hussain, wanted for taking part in the murder of Pir Fateh Ali Shah last October, and other crimes. His capture should be a severe blow to the Hurs operating in the SUkkur Districts.
As in natural, there is a considerable demand for news from the martial law area and as publicity for important captures, etc. could only but have beneficial results it is suggested that the issue of a daily ‘communiqué’ to the Press is advisable. At present such ‘communiqués’ are very few and far between. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of June 1942, June, 1942.]
JULY:
Stray outrages continue to occur in the Martial Law area but there is a noticeable improvement in the morale of the population. The main ringleaders, however, continue to evade capture. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of July 1942, 18th July, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: There have been six dacoities during the fortnight committed by Hurs in the Nawabshah and Thar Parkar Districts in which two persons were killed but the improvement reported in my last report continues. The martial law area has been enlarged with effect from the 29th July by extending the western boundary to a line 5 miles west of the railway line- Kotri, Larkana, Sukkur to Habikot and on the north to a line from Habikot to Rohri. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of July 1942, 4th August, 1942.]
AUGUST:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Martial Law operations against the Hurs continue and there have been skirmishes and round-ups in which a number of Hurs have been skirmishes and round-ups in which a number of Hurs have been killed and captured. A body thought to be that of Waryam, one of the principal ringleaders, was recovered early this month. The Jodhpur State troops which had been used to guard some of the railway stations in the Thar Parkar district have been withdrawn. A few dacoities have been committed in the Nawabshah district. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of August 1942, 18th August, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: There is little to report apart from the activities of the Congress which have already been dealt with. Dacoities and murders by the Hurs are still occurring and there was one particularly daring raid on a village called Kot Nawab, only a few miles from Sanghar. The men of this village had carried out a raid on the Hurs and in return were raided and Post 13 men and 5 women killed and 8 men and 3 women injured. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of August 1942, 7th September, 1942.]
OCTOBER:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Outrages by Hurs continue has continued to make a spectacle of itself by adjourning its meeting on the slightest pretext but there is little hope that it will over do anything else. [No. P.25 H(S)/41, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of October 1942, 4th November, 1942.]
SEPTEMBER:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: During the Fortnight the Hurs have continued to commit odd docoities involving murder and there have been two murders on Railway. The first was the minor incident in which three shot were fired at a rail motor between Ghotki and Sarhad Railway stations on September the 2nd. No casualties were occurred and no damage was done. The second was an attack which might easily have had very serious results, on the Jodhpur Mail in the Mirpurkhas district in the early morning of the 6th September. On the rounding the bend the driver of the driver mail noticed an obstruction on the line. He at once accelerated and pushed through the obstruction but while doing so shots were fired and he and three Muslim ladies on the train received slight pallet wound. As far as discovered that attackers were on large body, estimated at 150 Hurs from the desert area, mounted on camels and there is no doubt that if the train had been forced to stop or had been derailed, a tragedy similar to that of the derailment of the Lahore Mail, in may last night have ensured. Fortunately the train was not stopped and most of the passengers, including a party of men belonging to the Baluchistan Regiment returning from leave, were unaware of the incident until the next station was reached. The attackers were perused by a military force and it is believe casualties were inflicted upon them. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of September 1942, 19th September, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow:Little to export the Martial Law authorities are busy with operations against the Hurs in the desert area. Nine offenses of dacoity and murders win which 5 persons including 1 policeman were killed were committed by Hurs during the fortnight. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of September 1942, 3rd October, 1942.]
OCTOBER:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: The martial Law Authorities are still engaged in their desert operation against the Hurs Seven cases of dcaoity and murder involving 4 deaths and injury to 7 persons occurred in the Martial law area during the fortnight. [No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the First half of October 1942, 19th October, 1942.]
[No. P.25 H(S)/42, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of October 1942, 4th November, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Outrages by Hurs continue has continued to make a spectacle of itself by adjourning its meeting on the slightest pretext but there is little hope that it will over do anything else. [No. P.25 H(S)/41, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of October 1942, 4th November, 1942.]
NOVEMBER:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Extensive operations for the rounding up of wanted Hurs continue in the Martial Law area and a number of arrests have been made during the fortnight. Four offences of dacoity and murder in which Hurs were involved have taken place in the area during the same period. Many rumors are afloat regarding the Pir and it is being freely stated that he will be brought to trial. [No. P.25 H(S)/41, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the second half of November 1942, 4th December, 1942.]
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Widespread operations in the Martial Law area continue and there are signs, for instance only two dacaoities and no murders have been reported as having been committed by Hurs during the fortnight, that the pressure being brought to bear by the various military columns is having due effect and that the Hurs are now finding it more difficult to operate. [No. P.25 H(S)/41,
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: Widespread operations in the Martial Law area continue and there are signs, for instance only two dacaoities and no murders have been reported as having been committed by Hurs during the fortnight, that the pressure being brought to bear by the various military columns is having due effect and that the Hurs are now finding it more difficult to operate. [No. P.25 H(S)/41,
December 1942:
The secret fortnightly report of the govt of the sind throw light on the law and order situation as follow: There has been somewhat of recrudescence crime by Hurs and twelve cases of dacoity and murder occurred during the fortnight. These resulted in death of eight persons and in the theft of considerable property.
The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh held a number of parades in Hyderabad and in consequences four of the leaders were arrested and brought before the Martial Law Authorities. They were admonished and released on an undertaking not to indulge in such activity for the period of the war. [No. P.25 H(S)/41, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of December 1942, 6thJanuary, 1943.]
The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh held a number of parades in Hyderabad and in consequences four of the leaders were arrested and brought before the Martial Law Authorities. They were admonished and released on an undertaking not to indulge in such activity for the period of the war. [No. P.25 H(S)/41, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL), SIND Secretariat, Karachi, Report for the Second half of December 1942, 6thJanuary, 1943.]
Good information regarding Hur Movement
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