RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr Liaquat Ali Khan, described his forthcoming visit to Moscow as “a friendly visit to a neighbouring country” and expressed the hope that it would result in good for both Russia and Pakistan. … Mr Liaquat Ali Khan said: “I am looking forward with pleasure to my visit to Moscow because it was Pakistan’s policy to have friendly relations with all the countries and make whatever contribution Pakistan can towards world peace and the progress of mankind.”

Asked when he was expected to leave for Moscow, the … Prime Minister said: “No date has yet been fixed. I have just returned after an absence of about one month and there are a number of important matters here which require consideration but I hope to avail myself of the invitation as early as possible.”

[Meanwhile, according to reports from Calcutta,] two prisoners were shot dead and 18 people were injured at Dum Dum Prison here today [June 10], when, in Calcutta’s third gaol disorder in 36 hours, security prisoners clashed with Wardens and policemen. The injured included about 12 policemen. — News agencies

Published in Dawn, June 11th, 2024