পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯১৮

brbこ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড who are fighting relentlessly, and am so happy to know that certain areas have been out of the hands of Yahya Khan's regime and are controlled by the Mukti Bahini. I expected that during the beginning of the session we will definitely hear from the Prime Minister about the recognition of Bangladesh especially after her visit abroad. I am sorry that even today the Hon. Prime Minister has not made any such statement. To refresh our memory, may I say there that even today Pakistan violates our air space. I read in the newspaper Patriot that Pakistan Air Force Planes committed three violations of Indian space in Chamb within 15 minutes of November 14th, and a mirage intruded into Indian space at 1.25 p.m. I vividly remember the valiant role played by our Jawans and officers during the 1962 and 1965 conflict and I am sure they will reply any aggressions in the future also. But the fact remains that we did not shoot down their aero planes when they intruded into our territory. Their planes came to Punjab, to Chamb and certain other places. Even Dum Dum can be bombarded from Jessore within three minutes by a jet. So, we want to know whether instructions have been issued to our Jawans to shoot down their planes and, if so, how they have missed the mark. Why did we allow those planes, which came for a purpose which is known to the Defense Minister and to the entire country, to go back so merrily. I would like to have an answer to this question. Here I should like to make it very clear that I and my party are not advocating a war. We are not war mongers and we do not want to create a war psychosis. It is good that we have issued instructions to our Jawans not to cross the border. But at the same time, what steps have been taken to protect our border and create conditions in which their Jawans are not able to cross our border and, in case they cross, they are shoot down. I do not want the Minister to divulge any secrets and I am sure our Jawans must be doing their duty. But the fact remains that on our borders in Tripura, in West Bengal, in Assam, in Kashmir and other places there is constant shelling by Pakistani troops with the result that the people living on our borders are in constant fear of death. People who have migrated from Comilla and have settled down in Agartala want the victory of the Mukti Bahini and they are prepared to make any sacrifices for that. The hon. Minister says that we are fully prepared to meet any eventuality which may develop from this explosive situation, and the situation according to him is quite serious. What steps have been taken to meet this challenge? On this particular issue the entire House would support this Government. We want to know whether the life and property of those who are living in the border areas will be made safe by creating conditions in which the Pakistani forces are not able to cross the border and shoot down the innocent people of our country. I want the Defense Minister to answer these two pertinent questions. I have read the entire statement of the Defense Minister and I must thank him for that. While the Mukti Bahini is fighting there, we on our part should see that our borders are properly protected. Last but not the least I would like to know one thing from the Defense Minister. If he is unable to answer that question, let the Prime Minister answer it. When we wish the success of the Mukti Bahini, when we wish the success of the Bangladesh against Yahya regime, when we are trying to mobilize world public opinion in favor of Bangladesh and the people who are dying and prepared to die for a sovereign