পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (একাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৬৮

543 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : একাদশ খন্ড Best is, Moni should for the time not operate in Khaled's area. In Konaban—a defence wrongly taken in a village by Khaled. Pakistan shelled the village heavily. Many civilians died. Why did not Khaled evacuate the villagers earlier? October 27, 1971 At Manughat (near Andermanik), talked to the boys of one company going inside for ops. Everyone in very high spirit. This company going in to operate between areas Mirsharai to Chitta gong. Lt Rakib is officer-in-charge. Dr. Mannan MPA and some others also going along with the group. An old man with whom I shook hands last, burst into tears, "Sir-they have burnt & destroyed everything, nothing is left". "Go and destroy them. Do not cry any more". "Yes sir", be replied. I saw that fire of barred & revenge in his eyes. I saw the spark of freedom—very close now. November 4, 1971 Left for Belonia in the morning. Met Brig Sandhu enroute. Reached SS (SubSector) Alpha at 1500 hours. Mahfooz & capt Shams were present. Went to Bde HQ at 1800 hours and reached Belonia 1. B at 2100 hours after discussing tomorrow ops. On reaching, Maj Prodhan informed that capt Shams had committed suicide at 2030 hours. Went to SS Alpha immediately with Maj Prodhan. Sent the dead body for post Mortem with Asoke. Informed Brig Shabeg over telephone of the incident & requested him to send message to C.O.S for C of I (court of inquiry) ahead with the planned operation. November 5, 1971 Final Co-ordination at Rajnagar with Commander 83 Brigade. Sky is cloudy. At night as the troops started moving for the ops it started raining heavily. Self & Col Dev of 2 Rajput controlled the entire troop movement. The operation of "Blockade" got delayed by two hours. It is a dirty chill. Everyone is wet down to the bottom. Established HQ in a house in Uttar Guthuma. November 19, 1971 Went to Shanti Bazar at HQ T Force. Met Commander Brig Annand Sarup and discussed various matters, mostly on Administration & Organisation. Returned to Belonia at dusk. At last army has built a Ponton! Staying in Belonia 1. B. At night walked in liberated areas with Capt Deb. It is a great joy. The land is quite so is the sky. Only the silent stars the soft fields of paddy-the quite river. None to speak. Oh my land! How sacred you are! How much I love you! November 26, 1971 Chandgazi, Mirdhar Bazar areas liberated. Enemy put up a good fight. Visited Chandgazi position. Met Commander 181,Co 9 and 14 Kumayon Battalion and Mahfuz. All in high spirit. Pressure being built on Chagalnaya.