পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (চতুর্দশ খণ্ড).pdf/৮৫৮

826 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ চতুর্দশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ ৩৩৬ ফুলবাড়ী সীমান্তে দি ষ্টেটম্যান ১৯ জুন, ১৯৭১ পাকবাহিনীর গোলাবর্ষণ THE STATESMAN, JUNE 19, 197] PAK ARMY SHELLS PHULBARI OUTPOST: 3 INDIANS HURT Krishnagar, June 18-Three Indian villagers and a Bangladesh evacuee were injured today in one of the longest shelling by Pakistani troops at the Indian-border outpost of Phulbari, about 90 kilometers from here, report agencies. The Pakistanis used light machineguns, mortars and 25 pounders in their attack which lasted for over seven hours from 4 this morning. There was no casualty on the Indian side. The injured were admitted to hospital here. Pakistani shells also landed at Gede, Dahokula and Sikarpur. The Indian Border Security Force returned the fire at all the places and the exchange was continuing tonight. A Pakistani observation plane was seen circling over the Kushtia region close to the border, Indian air space, however, was not violated. Meanwhile, Bangladesh liberation forces who were in control of Koripara outpost in Kushtia sector of south-western Bangladesh which they wrested on June 16 today withdrew from the area this morning towards Tentulbaria as the Pakistanis brought in reinforcements in battalion strength. The Mukti Fouj had taken up fresh defensive positions in Tentulbaria. Kadipara outpost is opposite to Fulbari (Nadia district of West Bengal). Our Karimganj correspondent adds: The Mukti Fouj is advancing steadily in Bangladesh opposite Karimganj and sounds of mortars and light machine guns were heard by the people of Karimganj on Wednesday morning. The Mukti Fouj has blown up Dolney Bridge between Latu and Barlekha. Shilua tea garden authorities were working as Pak Army agents, so the Mukti Fouj has blown up the factory of the aforesaid tea garden. Two Muslim League leaders were proceeding in a motor car to the Pak Army camp to give this information when a guerilla party blew up the motor car killing both the Leaders. Muktibahini activities have also been reported from opposite the Sutarkandi sector on the Karimganj border. On June 15 the Pak Army killed three Hindus and molested two women at Balaut near Karimganj town in Bangladesh.