পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫১১

8br○ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ পাকিস্তানের হুমকি মোকাবেলার ব্যাপারে দৈনিক ষ্টেটসম্যান ২৫ অক্টোবর, ১৯৭১ সহযোগিতা 3 OPPOSITION PARTIES BANK GOVT. IN MEETING PAK CHALLENGE New Delhi October 24.-The Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, is understood to have told some of the Opposition leaders late last night that the Indo-Pakistan border situation continued to be grave and the country should be prepared for all eventualities. Mrs. Gandhi, who met separately Mr. Bhupesh Gupta (CPI), Mr. S. N. Mishra, (Cong. O) and Mr. Dahyabhai Patel (Swatantra), warned against any complacency that the danger of war had receded. The Prime Minister assured that the defence forces were in a state of alert and any provocation by Pakistan would be adequately answered. She said she had discussed the whole situation with her senior colleagues who would handle any developments in her absence. If necessary, she would cut short her trip. Firm Support Mrs. Gandhi also said that Pakistan had brought about this confrontation of troops of both the countries on the border with a view to Sabotaging her foreign trip. She had an apprehension that the Yahya regime was particularly concerned about her visit to U.S. and was apprehensive that she might carry conviction with President Nixon and other American leaders on the Bangladesh problem. It was in this context that she had decided to stick to her trip. All the three leaders declared their firm support to the Government in meeting any challenge from Pakistan. Mr. Gupta is understood to have and that efforts should be made to avoid a war, though Pakistan seemed to be bent on declaring it. India should not slacken in its support to the liberation forces in Bangladesh. Referring to the new levies, Mr. Gupta said the Government should have raised the extra money from the richer classes, including the monopolists, India and foreign. There was no need to subject the common man to additional tax burdens. Mr. S.N. Mishra also said that his party would stand by the Government in the event of any emergency. Mr. Patel was reported to have criticized the policy of indecision of the Government in regard to the present situation. He pledged his party’s support to any firm action by India against Pakistan. He warned against the possibility of Pakistani saboteurs provoking communal riots in India.