পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (একাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/১৪২

||7 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : একাদশ খন্ড soldiers. On October 3, they killed 3 occupation soldiers near NAYANPUR Railway Station. According to delayed reports. Mukti Bahini raided HOMNA THANA on October 2, killing 11 West Pakistani Policemen and 5 Razakars. Besides, 15 Razakars Surrendered to the Mukti Bahini with arms. Earlier on October 1, Mukti Bahini raided Pakistani Army position near BALLA. They also attacked the enemy reinforcement moving from ASHRAMPARA TO BALLA. In this action, 25 enemy soldiers were killed and 8 wounded. A daring offensive attack conducted by Mukti Bahini in FEN1 area of Noakhali district during the first week of current month indicates a significant change in their tactics. . On October 3, Mukti Bahini crossed the MUIIARI RIVER near FENI and built up defence position at PARSURAM and ANANTAPUR. The desperate and confused Pakistani Army made a close-ranged attack on the defence position of Mukti Bahini. The valiant freedom fighters reacted in Perfect Coordination and launched intensive attack on them with small and heavy arms including Mortars. After a fierce battle the enemy retreated leaving 19 of their Comrades dead. The heroic freedom fighters advanced and further stepped up their attack. During this operation they engaged in another direct clash with the enemy soldiers. Almost a hand to hand fight took place. Another 40 enemy soldiers were killed in this action. At ANANTAPUR in the same district, the enemy troops attacked the defence position of the Mukti Bahini from three directions. A massive battle took place for several hours and a group of the enemy soldiers almost overrun the defence position of Mukti Bahini after suffering 30 casualties. One of our heroic freedom fighters lost his life. Mukti Bahini temporarily withdrew to take a strategic defense and within hours, they advanced with fresh reinforcement. In the battle that followed 30 Pakistani soldiers of the Eightieth Punjab Regiment were killed. Finally, the occupation army was forced to withdraw. According to the latest reports heavy fighting is continuing in FENI and BELONIA areas between the freedom fighters and occupying soldiers. Reports ensured that 27 enemy soldiers including one JCO were killed by the heroic freedom fighters. It has been learnt that the occupying troops have let loose their moral and have been frantically looking for reinforcement from Chittagong. Meanwhile the freedom fighters demolished the FULGAZI Railway Bridge in between FENI and BELONIA disrupting Railway communications. Their heroic steps are still ahead. Sd/- Nazrul Islam Public Relations Officer, Bangladesh Forces.