E.P.R. patrol arrived on the scene. Another few minutes elapsed and exactly at 12-55 I heard rifles cracking. A stampede followed on the northern side of the northern gate of the collect orate building.
After the stampede had calmed down a bit. I saw a man clad in genji and lungi and with his belly ripped lying on the veranda of the State Acquisition Office opposite the collect orate building. He was however lifted by a Dacca Medical College ambulance at 1-5 p.m. A steady stream of people poured into the Dacca Medical College, Mitford and National Medical Institute Hospitals throughout the afternoon, evening and the whole night.
By 2—30 p.m. Army men had taken their positions along all the roads in and around the University campus. A strong Army contingent was posted near the Dacca Medical College Hospital. A 20-minute shower in the late afternoon drove both the onlookers and soldiers to save shelters.
Jessore.
A.P.P. From Jessore says: Forty-three persons, including 41 police constables and the Superintendent of Police were injured yesterday following a clash between a large number of demonstrating mob and police at Jessore.
Chittagong.
Army was called into help the civil authorities following clashes between demonstrating students and police in which over 100 persons including 50 policemen were injured. About 100 persons including 27 students have been arrested.
