"Our fighting strength is in the North-West. We should take practical steps in this area. I suggest an Islamic confederation of the North West consisteing of (1) Kalat State, (2) Tribes of Baluchitsn, (3) the Shiranis, (4) the Mahsuds, (the Wana Wazirs, (6) The North Waziristan Wzairs, (7) the Daurs, (8) the Touris of the Kurram Valley, (9) the Barakzais, (10) the Afridis, (11) the Shinwaris, (12) the Mullaghoris, (13) the Mohmands (Upper & Lowar), (14) the Bajaur Tribes, (15) Chitral State, (16) Dir State, (17) Swat State, (18) The Tribes of the Balck Mountains (Changerzais and Hassanzais), and (19) the Nindihar Tribes.
If we succeed, we will have a fighting force of over 3,00,000 men at the disposal of this Confederacy with another 1,50,000 men from the Afghan Tribes in support in case of necessity. I am of the opinion if this materializes, [the] Congress will soon start talking sense. Implementation of this scheme is very difficult but not impoosible for the Muslim League which has peormed the miracle of the present-day "Muslim India". We should work secretly and try and get the sympathy of the Britiesh administraors of the areas concenred. We can obtain rifles, machine guns and ammunition through Kalat State by doing a little "gun running" up the Persian Gulf. The scheme requries careful staff work and, I am afriad, money. Political work should start first"
[Qauid-I-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Papers - Vol.I, Part-I: Prelude To Pakistan - 20 February - 2 June 1947, page: 143]
If we succeed, we will have a fighting force of over 3,00,000 men at the disposal of this Confederacy with another 1,50,000 men from the Afghan Tribes in support in case of necessity. I am of the opinion if this materializes, [the] Congress will soon start talking sense. Implementation of this scheme is very difficult but not impoosible for the Muslim League which has peormed the miracle of the present-day "Muslim India". We should work secretly and try and get the sympathy of the Britiesh administraors of the areas concenred. We can obtain rifles, machine guns and ammunition through Kalat State by doing a little "gun running" up the Persian Gulf. The scheme requries careful staff work and, I am afriad, money. Political work should start first"
[Qauid-I-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Papers - Vol.I, Part-I: Prelude To Pakistan - 20 February - 2 June 1947, page: 143]

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