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The Daily

Morning News

IMPORTANT HEADLINES FROM MAY 1971

News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.

News Headlines:

  • Indians resort to artillery fire from across border, Gen, Hamid told
  • Supplies coming to rebels from India, says newsman

 

  • India rise to win world sympathy.
  • Gen. Hamid visits EPCAF Headquarters.

 

  • All 6 stations of Radio Pakistan working in E. Wing.
  • Mohammadpur peace committee reviews situation.

 

  • India systematically creating atmosphere of confrontation : Pakistan exercising utmost restraint.
  • Shah Aziz condemns naked Indian interference.

 

  • Adequate stock of foodgrains.
  • Curfew in city to be lifted for 66 hours.

 

  • Procession in various towns support army steps to save country.

 

  • Outlawed AL had set small hours of March 26 for Armed uprising.

 

  • Adequate stock of foodgrains in province.

 

  • Gen. Hamid back in Pindi."Bangla Desh" guerilla training camps.
  • India still plans to recognise "Bangla Desh".

 

  • Martial law orders clarified.
  • Schools reopen in Dacca.

 

  • Plea to shift E. Pak refugees from W. Bengal.
  • Normalcy returning fast.

 

  • Pakistan to welcome UN aid for East Wing when required.
  • ML order No. 122 clarified.

 

  • Nurul Amin back in city.
  • Share of East Wing in central taxes, duties more than that of West.

 

  • Yahya may visit E. Wing next month.
  • Over 4M. dollar UNICEF fund for Pakistan.

 

  • Dacca Sadar south sub-divisional peace committee formed.
  • Intelligentsia condemns ICUE statement.

 

  • Organised armed resistance liquidated all over province. Adequate stock of foodgrains: Tikka.
  • Curfew relaxed by two hours.

 

  • Indian proposal rejected : Pak DHC personnel being held against their wishes.
  • Farid demands public trial of Awami Leaguers.

 

  • M.M. Ahmed meets U Thant : Pakistan responds to UN offer of aid for East Pakistan.
  • More Chinese relief goods on way to Dacca.

 

  • 8 ships carrying wheat, rice, sugar reach Dacca.
  • 3 MNAs-elect dissociate from AL.

 

  • Universities and colleges in E. Pakistan reopen on Aug. 2.
  • Tikka calls for utmost Economy: Development programme for 1971-72 discussed.

 

  • W. Bengal CM on influx of refugees.
  • China reaffirms pledge of support to Pakistan Govt.

 

  • Wali resigns party presidentship.
  • Sobur urges people to maintain peace and harmony.

 

  • Yahya to announce peaceful power transfer plan in two/three weeks: secessionist move temporary jolt: polls not to be lost.
  • Pakistan rejects Indian note : Delhi must accept blame for refugee problem.

 

  • Strong protest against war threat : New Delhi trying to create situation of confrontation.
  • MLO No. 21 issued: Power given to dissolve local bodies.

 

  • Swaran threatens to take action against Pakistan.
  • EEC ready to have direct talks with Pakistan next year.

 

  • Pakistan intimates friendly countries of aid requirement.
  • Pakistan seeks 2.5 lakh tons of foodgrains.

 

  • Pakistan does not want war with India, says Agha Hilaly.
  • 49 tons of milk powder airlifted for E. Pak refugees.

 

  • Bonafide Pakistani nationals welcome to return home.
  • World Bank team members due in city today.

 

  • Reception camps being set up to facilitate return of Pakistanis.
  • Bangla Desh Govt. set up in Calcutta in utter disarray.
  • Business community in East Wing facing financial problems.
  • Outlawed AL had no mandate for break up of Pakistan.

 

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