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14 AUGUST 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Present crisis has forged a stronger & prouder nation: Yahya asks people to stand United.
- Arms, explosives recovered in Dacca.
- Pakistan again protests shelling by Indian forces.
- 72 Indian soldiers killed.
- ML merger move supported.
- Procession in city.
Other Headlines:
- White paper on East Pak crisis.
Rawalpindi, aug, 13 (PPI): President Gen. A.M. Yahya Khan has said that it was his conviction that the present crisis in the country has forged a stronger and prouder nation, determined to move ahead and thwart the designs of its enemies.
In his independence Day message to the nation the president urged the people to close their ranks and stand united.
He reminded that nation was celebrating the Day in the shadow of grave events. He said the unity and integrity of Pakistan have been challenged by internal subversion and threat of external aggression.
The president, however, said that by the grace of Allah, the united will of the people has averted disaster and reaffirmed its unshakable faith in the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan.
President Yahya told the nation that the creation of Pakistan itself is a tribute
to the relentless and united struggle of its people under the great leader the Quaid-
He said the need of the hour is to revive the same spirit and dedication which brought us the supreme gift of independence and saw use merge triumphant over every challenge in the past.
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The following is the text of the president's independence Day message:
We celebrate the birth day of our homeland today in the shadow of grave events. The Unity and integrity of Pakistan have been challenged by internal subversion and threat of external aggression.
By the grace of Allah the United will of the people has averted disaster and reaffirmed its unshakable faith in the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan. It is my conviction that the crisis has forged a stronger and prouder nation determined to move ahead and the wart the designs of its enemies.
The Creation of Pakistan itself is a tribute to the relentless and united struggle
of its people under our great leader, the Quaid-
These forces are still not reconciled to the existence of Pakistan. I do not wish to minimise the present danger to our integrity.
The imperatives of the situation demand that we should close our ranks and stand united. Pakistan is a sacred trust. On this solemn occasion 1 reiterate my pledge to preserve and defend this trust.
The need of the hour is to revive the same spirit and dedication which brought us the supreme gift of independence and saw us emerge triumphant over every challenge in the past. History is witness to the courage and faith displayed by the people of Pakistan.
Let us stand firm on this bedrock of national unity in the years that lie ahead. Let everyone of us, wherever he may be, do his duty faithfully and courageously, resposed complete faith in Almighty Allah and move forward to the fulfillment of our great destiny. Pakistan Zaindabad.
A sizeable quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from Dhulai
park, Dacca by authorities from anti-
On getting information from a patriotic citizen, a composite party of East Pakistan
civil Armed forces and police raided house in Dhulai Park on Thursday night. As the
raid party approached the house, the miscreants fled away leaving behind one 2-
Islamabad Aug. 3 (APP): Pakistan have again protested to India against the repetitions of unprovoked firing and shelling on Pakistan's territory by Indian army's artillery and heavy mortars.
A note delivered to the Indian High Commission here today also protested against India's continuing hostility and reserved Pakistan's right to claim compensation for the loss caused to life and properly in these incidents.
(A) at 0545 hours on July 29, 1971, Indian Army fired 20 rounds of heavy mortars on the border outpost Bhomra, in district Khulna,
(B) From 0600 to 0715 hours on July 29, 1971 Indian Army fired 105 rounds from field artillery and mortars on the border outpost Atgram, in district Sylhet. Due to this unprovoked firing 12 civilians were killed and four wounded.
(C) At 0600 hours on July 29, 1971, Indian Army fired with heavy mortars on the border outpost Darsana, in district Kushtia. Due to this unprovoked firing two personnel were killed and one wounded.
(D) At 0920 hours on July 29, 1971, Indian Army shelled Jabinnagar area in district Kushtia, Due to this action one minor girl was killed.
(E) On July 24, 1971 a company regular Indian Army took up dug-
(F) At 1200 hours on July 30, 1971, Indian Army fired 300 rounds of field artillery on the border outpost Barakhata in district Rangpur. As a result of this incident two persons were injured.
(G) At 0400 hours on July 31, 1971, Indian Army fired field artillery and 170 rounds of heavy mortars on the border outpost Raghunathpur, in district Jessore.
(H) At 1720 hours on July 31, 1971, Indian Army shelled village Radhanagar, in district Sylhet. Two houses were damaged as a result of this firing.
(J) At 0930 hours on August 1, 1971. Indian Army fired 330 rounds of heavy mortars on village Jantiapur, in district Sylhet. Due to this wanton attack four civilians were killed and 10 injured.
(K) At 2030 hours on August 1, 1971 village Jantiapur in district Sylhet was shelled with heavy mortars by the Indian Army, due to which one person was killed and three wounded.
(L) At 1130 hours on August 2, 1971, the border outpost Saldanadi, in district Comilla was shelled with field artillery and heavy mortars by the Indian Army without any provocation.
(M) At 0600 hours on August 3, 1971, Indian Army shelled with mortars the border outpost Bhomra, in district Khulna without any provocation. This post was again subjected to unprovoked shelling at 2300 hours the same day.
(N) At 0600 hours August 4, 1971, Indian Army shelled the border outpost Bhomra, in district Khulna with field artillery and heavy mortars without any provocation. This post was again subjected to unprovoked shelling at 2200 hours the same day.
(o) At 1200 hours on August 4, 1971, Indian Army shelled the border outpost Benapole, in district Jessore with heavy mortars.
Rawalpindi, Aug, 13 (APP): The Indian regular troops who have stepped up their activities have also started regular attacks on East Pakistan border outposts it was officially stated here on August 10.
The Statement quoted the recent example of Indian action commencing on August 2 in Coibari and Bhurungamari area posts are on the tip of our northernmost border and are held by East Pakistan civil Armed forces.
On August 2 at 0100 hours, Indian resorted to unprovoked shelling of the two outposts using two field batteries. At 0100 hours a mixed company of Indian regular troops and border security force personnel attacked our border outpost. After an hour a mixed battalion comprising Indian regular troops and border security force elements intruded deep into Pakistan territory in the General area of Bhurngamari.
On August 3 India repeatedly attacked our border outpost Bhurungamari and surrounded in on the South and the East. Their attacks were beaten off.
On August 4 the Indians twice attacked Bhurungamari position preceded by heavy artillery bombardment but their attempts were foiled.
When our regular troops arrived they engaged the Indians. As a result the Indians fled across the border during the night of August 4 and 5 leaving behind 72 dead as well as weapons. A large number of them were wounded which were taken away by the Indians. Even under this grave provocation our troops did not cross the border in pursuit of the withdrawing Indian troops.
Barishal, aug, 12 (APP): Twelve leaders and workers of convention and Council Muslim League in a joint statement supported the move for the merger of three groups of Muslim League.
They said that with the merger, the popular organsation can successfully overcome crisis which the country is facing. They suggested, that a convention of Muslim Leaguers and other like minded people of all three groups be convened in each district for election of its office bearers and ascertain the number of representatives to form provincial Muslim League Council. This will elect its office bearers of provincial Muslim League and also elect representatives to central Muslim League. These representatives of both wings will form central Muslim League Council which in its tour elect its office bearers.
They further said that presidents of three groups of Pakistan Muslim League should issue directives to presidents of three groups of each district for jointly calling proposed convention to give effect to whole process.
The signatories included Mr. A. Rub Mr. Nurul Islam Sikder, Belayet Hossain Chowdhury and Md. Motiur Rahman Talukder.
The citizens of Dacca yesterday afternoon paraded through the streets of provincial metropolis in a huge procession organised by the Central Pace Committee on the eve of the 25th independence day of Pakistan to renew the pledge for defending the country from Indian agents and external aggressions, report APP.
The procession led by the convener of Central Peace committee Khwaja Khairuddin, began from the Baitul Mokarram and passed through Nawabpur road, Bahadur Shah Park, Sadarghat and Islampur Road. It terminated at Chawk Bazar. Mr. Shafiqul Islam of Council Muslim League. Mr. A.T. Saadi of Pakistan Daradi Sangha. Mr. Rafiqul Islam of PDP and others also joined the procession. Carrying national flags, Muslim League flags and the flags inscribed by 'Qalima' and placards, the processionists shouted slogan of 'Naraya takbir,' Pakistan Zindabad, crush Indian agents and wipe out secessionism amidst enthusiasm.
Chanting slogans the processionists carried posters and placards with the photographs
of three freedom fighters, late Sher-
The processionists decried secessionism and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, president of the outlawed Awami League, paying band the Razakars also participated in the procession.
Earlier, people from different Muhallahs poured into the Baitul Mokarram premises in small processions shouting slogans.
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