§ 2. Mr. EMMOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for India, whether he is aware that grave and increasing unrest is being produced among the Ahmadiyya community at Qadian by the hostile activities of the Ahrar, and that these activities have assumed an aggravated form since October of last year; and whether he intends to take any measures to prevent their continuance?
§ Mr. BUTLERI am aware that there has been serious tension between the Ahmadis and Ahrars at Qadian since last autumn, which still unfortunately continues. The Government of the Punjab are keeping a close watch on the situation.
§ Mr. EMMOTTWill my hon. Friend give an assurance that the Government of the Punjab will continue to watch this situation with close attention?
§ Mr. BUTLERI can certainly give the hon. Member that assurance. The Government of the Punjab have been giving the matter very serious consideration.
§ Mr. KIRKPATRICKIs it not a fact that the two parts referred to are not Hindu and Moslem but are both Moslem?
§ Mr. BUTLERThey are both Moslem.