পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯২০

brb8 বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড So, when the Defense Minister says that our Jawans are ready to keep the border secure, I want to know from him what steps the Government is taking to provide relief to Indian nationals on the border area who have become almost refugees and have to shift to other places. What is the Government doing to provide relief to all these people who have been uprooted from there? If the matter is not settled, it is not possible for them to go back to their own places. Secondly, the Defense Minister says that recognition of Bangladesh will be done at an appropriate time. I do not know when this appropriate time will come. The Pakistani army who are concentrated on the border area are constantly shelling and causing casualties of Indian nationals. If you recognize Bangladesh Government and if you help them materially, then the fighting potentiality of the Mukti Bahini will be strengthened and they will be able to push them out not only from the Indian border but also crush them within Bangladesh itself. I want to know from the Defense Minister how long this Government will be a prisoner of indecision regarding the Bangladesh issue. When will the Government recognize the Bangladesh Government? SHRI JAGJIVAN RAM: About the question of shelling on Tripura border, and the Hon'ble Member has specially mentioned Kamalpur and Belonia. I would draw his attention, because he comes from that area, to what the brave fighters of Mukti Bahini have done across Kamalpur and Belonia. He should not forget that. In that area, the Mukti Bahini has done wonderfully well and has pushed aside Pakistani forces and occupied the area. I know in the border towns and border villages, a risk is involved. The local administration concerned will take all the requisite steps to relieve the hardships of the people in the border towns and villages. So far as recognition is concerned, it is not on account of any indecision but it is a decision and the decision is that recognition will be given at the appropriate time. What will be the appropriate time will have to be judged in the context of many things. As far as the Mukti Bahini’s functioning is concerned. the House is aware of the activities of the Mukti Bahini in the land of Bangladesh. in the sea and to some extent in the air, and the Mukti Bahini is getting all their requirements from a large number of citizens of Bangladesh who are abroad, in Europe and in America. Who have raised large funds and are helping the Mukti Bahini and the Bangladesh Government with military hardware. SHRIMATI MUKUL BANERJI (New Delhi): First of all, I would take this opportunity to congratulate our Defense Minister for making such a good defense preparedness and making all necessary arrangements in the border areas. I would also like to congratulate the Prime Minister for explaining to the other countries of the world about the real conditions of Bangladesh. But, as we have seen in many cases some countries which have never sided with us whenever in the past we had differences or bad relations with our neighbor, Pakistan even those countries are siding with us because of the good diplomacy and the ableness of our leaders and also for the first time, our foreign policy has proved so successful throughout the world. But, in spite of that, if this