§ 12. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention bas been drawn to a recent threat by Abdul Ghafur, of Peshawar, who was released from prison as a non-violent political prisoner under the Irwin-Gandhi pact, that he will raise 100,000 Red Shirts to menace British authority on the North-West frontier; and what steps do the Government propose to take?
§ Mr. BENNMy latest information does not confirm the statement in the first question. The answer to the second will be found in paragraph 21 of the Paper issued on 5th March.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs there no truth in the statement that Abdul Ghafur has been making incendiary speeches of this sort on the North-West Frontier?
§ Mr. BENNI have had recent information which does not tend to confirm the impression which the hon. and gallant Gentleman has received.