পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দশম খণ্ড).pdf/২৮২

257 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : দশম খন্ড Our loss was also quite heavy in Kanaighat but the bravery shown by our men was just unparallel. It was indeed a great single victory for us. We had 6 shaheeds and had 20 wounded. With the fall of Kanaighat enemy found themselves completely nowhere. I hoisted the flat of Bangladesh in from of Kanaighat Duk-Banglow amongst the thunderous cheers of our men and thousands of public at 0900 hours on 3 Dec 71. On 6 December 71 we received order to advance towards Sylhet. 1" East Bengal along with Colonel Zia, Commander 'Z' Force mad a cross country to Sylhet via Kanaighat. I also sent a company of ours under command of Lieutenant Zahir with the 1" East Bengal. On 7 Dec 71, Darbost, another stronghold of enemy on SylhetShillong road fell to our own and allied troops. The enemy concentrated in Haripur around PPL (the then Pak Pet Ltd). One GR battalion with own troops made repeated attack but made very little success in Haripur. On 10 December we made a detour from the enemy left flank and tried to reach Haripur from the rear. It was indeed a long detour and we had to carry two big country boat for a distance of about 15 miles on shoulder to cross the river. On 11 December in morning at 0500 hours we crossed the river but all on a sudden enemy encircled us. We suffered quite a heavy number of casually on that day. Five of my soldiers were just torn into pieces due to an enemy artillery shell which fell right on them. We, however, could not do anything on that day. On 12 December night we again crossed the river and attacked the enemy at Haripur from rear. Haripur fell to us actually on 13 December evening. On that road enemy gave another small resistance at Chiknagul TE. In that fight on 14 December we lost three of our very valiant fighters. Another four got severe injuries. Finally enemy withdrew to Khadem Nagar. On 15 December we along with allied forces encircled Khadem Nagar, an outskirt of Sylhet town which was their last defence on 15 December 71. 16 Dec, 71 heralded a new era in our history. The news of enemy surrender to allied forces was not at all surprising to me. We knew it was imminent. They had to do it to-day or tomorrow. Bangladesh got independence. People were shouting and shouting with enormous joy everywhere but I could not share them at all. I started recollecting those past nine months moment by moment. I then started weeping remembering those innocent faces whom I could not bring them along. Io felt as if all those immortal souls have gathered around me. We started the journey together but at the place of destination I was almost alone. Almost all of them who started the journey from the beginning are missing today I thought myself the only wretched fellow who could not accompany them. But what could I do? It is just a mere accident that I am alive till today. Death did come very near to me a number of times but went away every time saying only hallo. We are free now. Let us at least forget them not and pray for their immortal souls to be in peace in eternity.