পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৬২০

○ b8 বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড adversaries. Our security forces have instructions to deal firmly with infiltrators and other hostile elements which may attempt to intrude into our territory. Our people on the borders, whether it is in Kashmir, Jammu, Nagaland, Meghalaya or anywhere else, are conscious of the stakes. The brutal methods employed by the Pakistan Army in Bangladesh have strengthened their determination to resist and defeat Pakistan man oeuvres. Mukti Fauj The demand for the early recognition of Bangladesh by Government has been reiterated by various sides of the House. We are aware of the feeling in the country on the question of recognition of Bangladesh. Our Prime Minister has explained Government’s stand on the matter on more than one occasion in the House and outside. There is nothing to add to what the Prime Minister has said on the subject. One thing, however, is clear. The indomitable courage of the freedom fighters of Mukti Fauj will ultimately succeed in establishing Bangladesh. The reports trickling from across the border indicate how manfully freedom fighters are harassing the Pakistan Army. One guerilla, one commando, of the Mukti Fauj is worth many marauders of the imperialist army of Pakistan. With the ever increasing activities of the freedom fighters, it is clear that the military junta will not be permitted to continue their exploitation of the people of Bangladesh and perpetuate their colonial rule there. In their determination to establish a democratic order in Bangladesh, freedom fighters have all our sympathy and support. Army There has been insistent demand for improving our defense preparedness. For obvious reasons, caution has to be exercised in disclosing details of our strength and our preparedness. I can, however, safely say that in every arms and in every role, we are more than a match for our adversary. The House has naturally not been apprised of the enormous exertions our armed forces have made to improve their skill in the use of the equipment given to them. Every effort has been made to enhance the mobility of our land forces, to increase the fire power of the infantry and artillery and of our armored units. Our anti-tank capability has been enhanced by the introduction of missile units. New methods of weapon training and battle inoculation have been introduced. Altogether, the defensive capability and striking force of the Indian Army cannot but cause serious concern to our adversaries. It is true that Pakistan has acquired Mirage-IIIE aircraft. Our Air Force has fully taken into account the increase in Pakistani air power the strength and capability of our holdings are superior to Pakistani acquisitions. Our fighter bomber squadrons have been progressively modernized. We have recently carried our reorganization of Commands in conducted to ensure a state of operational readiness. Heavy repair and depot maintenance facilities have been modernized and augmented. I have every reason to hope that, as a result, the rate of serviceability of our aircraft will improve. The measures which have been taken do not merely increase the striking power of our Air Force they also ensure