HINDUS PREPARE TO INVADE STATE OF HYDERABAD

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1948, Page 5

HINDUS PREPARE TO INVADE STATE OF HYDERABAD

(Rec. 10.0) NEW DELHI, Sept, lu Official circles are reticent about when “military operations” against Hyderabad are likely to start, but it is understood the date is not finally fixed. The Indian ultimatum to the Nizam was sent on September 7 and the remainder will probably be sent if no reply is received by to-day. Cabinet will then meet to decide what action is to be taken. Indian public opinion is keyed up by the expectation of early and decisive steps against Hyderabad. The newspapers publish editorials calling for invasion. EVACUATION OF BRITISH The air evacuation of British and American nationals begins early tomorrow morning when chartered planes will run a shuttle service between Hyderabad and Madras. The evacuation is expected to be completed by nightfall. A delayed report says that Razakars attacked and sacked a village south-east of Hyderabad on . August 26 and killed 150 persons, including three women. They then attacked a neighbouring village, killing 18. The report alleged that Hyderabad police and troops assisted the Razakars. • HINDUS TAKE OVER KASHMIR ARMY NEW DELHI, Sept/ 9. The All India Radio reported that the Indian Army has taken over control of Kashmir’s armed forces. They were at war with the Moslems in Kashmir. The broadcast quoted the Maharajah of Kashmir as saying the move was designed to achieve the utmost co-operation which was necessary because the enemy had been increasing his pressure. It added that the Maharajah had issued an order of the day on September 7, announcing that he was handing over the administrative and organisational control of the units already serving with the Indian Army and all other forces under his command.