HAND WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF COLONEL MIRZA HASSAN KHAN, MILITARY CROSS,
FAKHR-E-KASHMIR – 2
(A closest possible and honest English translation from the manuscripts written
during second imprisonment and confinement period of his last stages of life)
1st NOVEMBER 1947 – THE MORNING OF INDEPENDENCE (SUBH-E-AZADI)
Early in the morning, with the emergence of the first ray of sun we reached
Gilgit. Pakistan’s colonial bureaucracy celebrates this day every year as an
“Independence day”. Because on this day all facilities were thrusted upon them.
The flame of zeal and enthusiasm of Jehad, which was motivating our hearts on
that day was now providing warmth to their hearts in the shape of peace,
luxuries and full autocratic powers. That day, when we reached Gilgit, people
came out on the streets. They had spend a sleepless troubled night in a state
of anxiety, because if Governor was not captured immediately then the Sikhs
would come to Gilgit and thus Gilgit will be turned into a battlefield. They
were right! They plunged towards me and I plunged towards the cantonment!
Anyhow, I thoughtfully paused and turned towards them and councelled them that
– now nobody will come here; nobody.
In the Scout lines, Subedars Shah Sultan, Sultan Feroz, Fida Ali,
Shah Khan and others were roaming here and there in a state of alert and
happiness. But Babar and Haider were not visible anywhere. I came to knew that
they are with Brown and Mathieson in the Officers Mess. This was a strange
modus operandi! – How revolutions can occur under the guidance of devils (Zeir
Charagh e Gurdoon)? Babar and Haider; who till yesterday use to infuriate me
by stating their activities against themselves! were again in league with them.
USELESS MEETINGS AND FRUITLESS ACTIVITIES
Yeh ajab maza tha yaro kai beroze Eid e Qurban
Wahi qatal bhi karae hai, wahi lay sawab ulta
When, I stormed into the mess, they came out of the door. This was a strange
useless meet. They had pulled down faces with an unknown fear. Now, they were
planning a scheme to burn the Governor alongwith his bungalow, so that …. Na
rahay bhans aur na bajay bhanseri !. They had a fight with the Governor
throughout the night but till now Governor and his orderly were safe and sound
(only two non Muslim soldiers in Gilgit). On the other hand, two scout soldiers
had lost their lives in this weak scheme. If instead of my Muslim company, the
Sikhs would have come; then the situation was worth imagining. I called up Raja
Noor Ali, Afsar e Maal (Revenue officer) and Governor’s personal assistant
Sehdev Singh, who were loitering in Gilgit in a demoralized manner. I send them
to the Governor in a demoralized manner. I send them to the Governor with a
written note. On the guarantee of life and honour; shortly white bunting were
waved from both sides and
Governor gave himself up for surrender and Subedar Shah Sultan with a guard
transferred him to another bungalow. This arrest happened exactly at 0900
hours, in the morning. With effect from that time the Dogra raj’s sun had set.
SHAHI POLO GROUND’S GATHERING AND RIGHT OF THE MINORITIES
The arrest of Governor was an arrest of a white elephant. On that day in the
afternoon; the arrest of the English officers, which was conducted on my
orders, was an arrest of the enemies of Pakistan, which kept some of my friends
estranged from me permanently. But without this there was no other remedy. I
was not ready to fall prey to anymore conspiracies. Now, there was no worth
mentioning enemy outside. But, there was no dearth of many unimportant and
creeping enemies, whom I was not afraid of. There was a huge gathering of
people in the Shahi polo ground. They wanted to listen to the objectives and
purposes of the Revolution “INQILAB”. At that time the national and religious
fervour of them was touching the skies. Many of them were equipped with swords,
axis and javelins. This was all the outcome of the fresh arrest of the
Governor. Mare ko mare shah madar! Now, they were convinced about the
usefulness of the revolution, about which a while ago
they were of the opinion that this is a game of some desperados. The resolve
to play with lives, turns some impossibles into possible.
- Sabaq meila hai ye mairaj e Mustafa sai hamain
kae alam e bashriat ki zad mein hai iflak.
In a corner of this mammoth gathering, under the shadow of swords and axes,
there were some shivering, wavering and dejected souls, who were transfixed
towards the utterances of this sinful soul, to know decisions about not only
their fate but also their lives. Though, there were many horrible stories about
cruelties of Hindus and Sikhs circulating at that time, but I had to say this
in a very clear, firm and soldier like manner that the safety and well being of
minorities was our national and religious obligation and we will not spare
anyone, violating this principle. On hearing this, these very half alive
people, came back into life and while saying “Inqilab zindabad”, started
weeping and crying with joy. The Gilgit revolution was now even being praised
by the enemy.
INTERIM GOVERNMENT
The interim government formed on that day, in wait for a representative govt
never ever materialized. (Jis numainda hakumat kai intezar mein yei aburi
hakumat banai thi, uski noabat phir kabhi nahi aai). In the scout lines all
officers had assembled. Outside, the parade ground was teemingly filled up with
the masses. My companions in this advisory or antagonistic meeting had brought
along their English friends and in the formulation of the interim govt they
were very actively giving their opinions. It seemed that everything was now
again passing into their hands. The scout junior commissioned officers (JCOs)
were inhibited to sense their ex English commandant, as their commandant even
now! A majority of these poor were unaware about the existence of our military
council. Now, the English wanted to bring forth such a man (mohra), on whom’s
shoulder they wanted to put the gun and fire on me. If this was allowed to
happen, then revolution would have died
its own death and with that the writer also; alongwith Saeed and Haider. It
was felt at that moment to quell this disturbance (fitna) then and there, even
at the cost of internal infighting. I nominated my man Raja Shah Rais Khan as
the president of the Islamic Republic at Gilgit, on which nobody picked up the
guts to oppose. This paved our clear way. Captain Saeed Durrani, who was a
determined companion of mine was uptill now in Misgar (China border). I
extremely felt his need. After this president Raha Shah Rais Khan proposed my
name as the commander of the revolutionary force and supervisor
(Nehgeban-e-Inqilabi) of the revolutionary council and everyone accepted it
with one voice. Then, Captain Saeed Durrani was nominated as my deputy
commander. I appointed lieutenant Haider as the administrator, Babar as
quartermaster and Hameed as the Police chief. Now, the interim govt was formed,
which was very appropriate in those circumstances.
- Taameer e nisheman kai liyae jab bhi uthay hein
Tinkoon ki jaga hamne shiraroon ko chuna hai
Astonishingly! Some of my loyals also proposed the names of Major Brown and
Captain Matheison to be appointed as my advisors. To keep their hearts, I
accepted the proposal till the dispersal of that meeting and dictated to them a
wireless message to be send to Pakistan, asking for a liaison officer to help
in administration. Just after this meeting these two aliens were put under
custody in their bungalows and those very scouts were put on guard at them, who
till that very morning were obeying their orders. The announcement of the
interim govt was heard by the thousands of people, who had gathered outside in
the parade ground. Joy, zeal and enthusiasm was now at its peak. People were
fully ready to participate in Jehad. Our people, whether they belong to Karachi
or Peshawar, Gilgit or Lahore; are ready to do anything by riding on a
motivational wave. Alas! If there was someone to obtain some creative work out
of them. At that time, this very sentiment of
self sacrifice and sincerity was brought on by Quaid-e-Azam.
On 2nd November 1947, in accordance with the deception message send
to the Muslim officers at Bunji, they came towards Gilgit to attend Governor’s
conference. They were taken into custody by Subedar Saifullah Baig, as planned
and were brought to Gilgit. They were even now not ready to side with us and
were aiming at the situation to change.
Note: Colonel Mirza Hassan Khan, MC, FK was a diehard Muslim and a dedicated
follower of Ahle Bait (A.S). He was a revolutionary , soldier, practical
politician, visionary intellectual, poet, writer, orator and a good
administrator as well as a bureaucrat. He had a good idea of conspiracies and
circumstances but was not exactly knowing the depth and true nature of the evil
designs because of his love for Islam, liberation of Kashmir and Pakistan. The
always evil governments of Pakistan and the other governments and institutions
of the World having nefarious designs on Gilgit Baltistan, tried their level
best to erase his name from the annals of history to snatch geography.
Fortunately, to counter these designs, a very thorough and deep research was
carried out and full proofs of all these futile efforts have been exposed.
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