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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : দশম খণ্ড
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 On 21 October, a Pakistani patrol was ambushed at Amjadnagar at 10-30 in the morning. One Pakistani soldier was killed and 3 militiamen were injured. One civilian in the nearby area was also injured by stray bullet. At 12-30 that day a group of Pakistani soldiers and militiamen were moving to Chandgazi in 5 rickshaws. They were attacked by the guerillas operating in that area at 12-30. 3 Pakistanis were killed. One of the rickshaw-pullers was also killed in the action.

 In another ambush on that day in Baro Panua near Ramgarh, 5 Pakistanis were injured.

 And in Mirdharbazar. 2 platoons lay in ambush for an expected Pakistani patrol party. One guerilla section was deployed as cut-off party in South Jodhpur. The Pakistani patrol reached the ambush and came under heavy fire. The fighting continued and reinforcement was sent by the Pakistanis from Chagalnaya through South Joshpur. This platoon of reinforcement hit the cut-off party and suffered heavy casualties. In both these ambushes our forces used 2" mortars, LMG,s and rifles. It was learnt later that 10 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 15 others were injured in both the ambushes in Mirdharbazar and South Joshput.

 On 22 October there was another ambush in Barapanua. The Pakistanis suffered 3 casualties and the guerillas captured 1 LMG, few 303 rifles and some ammunition. It was on that day that some medium guns of the Indian army were moved forward closer to the international border. Indian Corps Headquarter also moved into the battle location and movement of heavy stores and equipment were noticcable all along the border.

 On 27 October there was an ambush near Guthuma in which one Pakistani was injured. That night we sent one company under Lt. Raquib inside Bangladesh for guerilla operations in arcas between Mirsharai to Chittagong. Dr. Mannan, an M. P. from the Chittagong area also went along with the group.

 On 28 October an ambush party lay in wait near Debpur BOP. The Pakistanis received some supplics of ration and ammunition which they were unloading from bullockcarts at about 8 a.m. At that time the guerillas opened fire with LMG and killed 2 soldiers and 2 Razakars.

 Last days of October were hectic for us as well as the Indian Army. We planned large number of attacks on Pakistani position. There were exchanges of small arms fire very frequently. Sporadic exchange of artillery fire claimed heavy casualtics-specially of the civilian population. Pakistanis used to fire artillery shells on the civilian areas for reasons best known to them.

 And all Indian Army nits Started moving to their baule locations.

 On 1st November an important conference was held at 83 Brigade Headquarter at Shantir Bazar. For the first time Indian Army units were allowed to enter Bangladesh territory, occupy defences and relieve Bangladesh Forces for other tasks. 8 Bihar