CRISIS IN EAST PAKISTAN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200310005-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: June 3, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

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CRISIS IN EAST PAKISTAN
I. Current Situation:
A. Prime Minister Mohammed All (30 May)
dismissed East Pakistan provincial
government--instituted ""governor's rule"
under tough,able defense secretary Mirza.
B. Troops patrolling cities--wave of arrest
set off by 15 May riots continuing,
include Huq, head East Pakistan cabinet.
C. Press reports new jute mill riots.
II. Background:
A. Governor's rule imposed for three reasons:
1. Huq unable maintain order.
,2. Outside forces--Communists, Indians-
planned provoke disorder.
3. Huq "traitor" to Pakistan--sought
independence for East Pakistan.
B. Ali's move probably justified--though
Huq may be more senile than traitor.
C. Karachi moved reluctantly--fears
hardening East Pakistan feeling against
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III. Prospects:
A. Local:
1. Essence governor's rule is attempt
by Karachi to hold East Pakistan by
force--can do at least for short run--
13,000 troops capable keeping order.
2. East Pakistan United Front leaders--
Huq, Suhrawardy, Bhashani--under
arrest or out of picture. Danger
Communists will inherit leadership,
capitalize Bengali hostility toward
West Pakistan.
3. Local prospect thus calm now--but
agitation to gradually increase.
B. International:
1. No effect Karachi's attitude US.
2. But preoccupation East Pakistan
problem likely preclude for time being
active Pakistani role on international
problems.
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