পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯৭১

b8○ বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড In the Kargil and Tithwal sector, a number of posts have been captured. As a result, it has been possible to ensure that the enemy does pot dominate our road communications in this area. In this Uri, Poonch, Rajauri and Naushera sectors, attempts on the part of the enemy to infiltrate behind our lines or to break through our defences have been frustrated and the pressure from the Pakistani forces the cease-fire line has swindled. A number of raids were carried out of enemy posts, some of which were captured. Our tactical position is now much better and superior. The House is aware of the development in the Chhamb sector. The enemy at one stage pushed forward to the eastern bank of Munnawar Tawi. The enemy was forced out of the eastern bank. The enemy is, however, still present on the west of Munnawar Tawi. His repeated attempts to penetrate our defenses on the east bank have been foiled. Our forces are now well entrenched on the east bank of the river and are able to mount patrols on its west bank. In the Samba-Pathankot sector, our probing movements have substantially improved our tactical position and our vital road communications in the rear are now more secure. In the Punjab sector, the enemy made repeated attempts to secure lodgments on our territory. In the result, such side has occupied the other side's enclaves on either side of the Ravi. Our defensive position is consequently much stronger. For the last few days, there has, however, been a lull in this sector. The hon. members are aware of the determined attach that had been made by the enemy to penetrate the Ramgarh area of the Jaisalmer sector in strength. This attempt has been finally frustrated with heavy losses to the enemy. The enemy has been forced out of our territory and we have now advanced a few miles into his territory. Further south in the Barmaer sector, the battle for Naya Chor is now raging, the enemy has reinforced his positions and is giving a stiff fight. I can inform the house that the immediate threat to the Rajasthan boarder has been eliminated. In the Kutch sector, our forces have captured the important town of Virawah and are in occupation of the Nagarparkar area. Our forces now command nearly a thousand square kilometers of the province of Sind. Arrangements have been made to take care of civil affairs in the occupied area. Now, I come to the eastern front. The hon. members are aware that our forces in Concert with the Mukti Bahini hae succeeded in liberating large areas of Bangladesh. The major towns of Noakhali, Laksham, Chandpur, Feni, Comilla, Gaibandha, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Kushtia, Jessore and Hilli have fallen before the combined attack of the two forces. Some of the Pakistani garrisons are now preferring to Surrender. In its hasty retreat, the enemy is trying to delay our advance by destroying bridges and damaging riverside installations. The Mukti Bahini and the freedom fighters have been helping our forces to ford rivers and to ferry our troops across. We have used helicopters to land our troops behind enemy lines. Airborne paratroopers have already been dropped in the area north of Dacca and they have linked up with the Mutki Bahini and our ground forces.