Hamoodur Rahman commission report rekindles memories of Pak blunders
The War Inquiry Commission was appointed by the President of Pakistan in December 1971. In its secret report, never made public in Pakistan the commission, headed by then Chief Justice of Pakistan, Hamoodur Rahman, held widespread atrocities, other abuses of power by Pakistani generals and a complete failure in civilian and martial-law leadership responsible for the loss of East Pakistan. The report dwells on a range of sins: killing of thousands of Bangladeshis—both civilians and "Bengali" soldiers—rape, pan smuggling, looting of banks in East Pakistan, drunkenness by officers, even an instance of a Brigadier "entertaining" women while his troops were being shelled by Indian troops. It recommended a string of court-martials and trials against top officers . Nothing ever happened. The army's role in splintering Pakistan after its greatest military debacle was largely ignored by successive Pakistani governments.
The Commission examined nearly 300 witnesses and hundreds of classified army signals between East and West Pakistan. The final report was submitted on October 23, 1974, detailing political, administrative, military and moral failings of then Pakistan.
The report of the Hamoodur Rehman Commission into the 1971 War(As declassified by the Government of Pakistan) is more than just an investigation into what happened in 1971 in East Pakistan. It examines the events in East Pakistan before the outbreak of disturbances there and minutely analyses the surrender of the Pakistan army in Dhaka.
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The report of the Hamoodur Rehman Commission into the 1971 War(As declassified by the Government of Pakistan) is more than just an investigation into what happened in 1971 in East Pakistan. It is in fact the views of three eminent Pakistani judges, Mr. Justice Hamoodur Rehman, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Anwarul Haq, Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, and Mr. Justice Tufailali Abdur Rahman, Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, on the history of Pakistan from August 1947 to October 1958, when Pakistan was a floundering democracy, and the subsequent periods of Martial law under General Ayub Khan and General Yahya Khan. It gives an analysis of the intentions of General Yahya Khan and his cohorts, which may not be found elsewhere in the official history of Pakistan because the report had remained secret till recently.
The Report studies the international scene on the eve of the fall of Dhaka and, more importantly, goes into the strategic thinking of the Pakistan army. It calls in question the theory that 'the defence of East Pakistan lies in West Pakistan'. and reveals that the GHQ had done nothing to underpin its own strategic thinking with preparedness. It examines the events in East Pakistan before the outbreak of disturbances there and minutely analyses the surrender of the Pakistan army in Dhaka.
The Hamoodur Rehman Commission Report performs the task of a textbook on the history of Pakistan based on the evidence placed before the Commission by those it summoned. It reveals more facts of history than any other textbook authorized by the Govt. of Pakistan. Those who think of it as a 'judgement' in the normal judicial sense will be surprised with the depth and sweep of the comment it makes on the state of Pakistan. It not only contains the new insights that belie the orthodox view, it presents useful analysis of the personalities that ruled Pakistan and those who carried out their orders.
Description:
The report of the Hamoodur Rehman Commission into the 1971 War(As declassified by the Government of Pakistan) is more than just an investigation into what happened in 1971 in East Pakistan. It is in fact the views of three eminent Pakistani judges, Mr. Justice Hamoodur Rehman, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Anwarul Haq, Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, and Mr. Justice Tufailali Abdur Rahman, Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, on the history of Pakistan from August 1947 to October 1958, when Pakistan was a floundering democracy, and the subsequent periods of Martial law under General Ayub Khan and General Yahya Khan. It gives an analysis of the intentions of General Yahya Khan and his cohorts, which may not be found elsewhere in the official history of Pakistan because the report had remained secret till recently.
The Report studies the international scene on the eve of the fall of Dhaka and, more importantly, goes into the strategic thinking of the Pakistan army. It calls in question the theory that 'the defence of East Pakistan lies in West Pakistan'. and reveals that the GHQ had done nothing to underpin its own strategic thinking with preparedness. It examines the events in East Pakistan before the outbreak of disturbances there and minutely analyses the surrender of the Pakistan army in Dhaka.
The Hamoodur Rehman Commission Report performs the task of a textbook on the history of Pakistan based on the evidence placed before the Commission by those it summoned. It reveals more facts of history than any other textbook authorized by the Govt. of Pakistan. Those who think of it as a 'judgement' in the normal judicial sense will be surprised with the depth and sweep of the comment it makes on the state of Pakistan. It not only contains the new insights that belie the orthodox view, it presents useful analysis of the personalities that ruled Pakistan and those who carried out their orders.
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