troops Sub Maj Osman Gani who joined with us from Parbatipur remained in rear HQ for adm arrangement. I was holding the comd of Dinajpur and its suberb including Raninagar arca. From 2/3rd Apr. 77/78 BSP officers used to meet us and rendered valuable suggestion. We requested them for support arms but due to obvious reason they could not give it except small arm. Two 30 EBR coy under Major Nizam were sent to Ghoraghat area on a exercise plea. One coy of 3rd was at parbatipur and one coy with Capt Anwar and their Sub/ Maj IIarish had sustained a heavy loss at Sayed, but their Major force remained at Pulbari area. One coy plus str of EPR under comd of Sub Khaleque was deployed in Bhatagaon Bridge area.
Nilfamari fight: On 6th and 7th April, 71 coy of Sub A Majid of 8 wing had a tough fight with enemy who used tank and field guns. In this fight enemy lost 7/8 pers. We lost one EPR jawan and two Ansars and Hav Ishaque of EPR was wounded. During fight our I M.G (Vickar) and one 3" Mor were damaged by arty fire due to use of tank and arty our troops could not stay but withdraw to Debeganj. When enemy entered Nilfamari town they set fire on public houses on both the sides of road and killed innocent people. After Debiganj fight our troops fell back to rear IIq.
Badarganj fight: On 8th Apr. there was heavy fight with Pakistani army during whole day. Due to espionage by anti-Awami League elements of Badarganj enemy had carly information about our movement in that arca. Suddenly our men were ambushed by enemy but still our troops gave gallant fight. S.P., Rangpur, first came to recee the area with a Capt of Cav. Regt who acted as driver of SP. but could not bluff the eye of EPR who recognised the Capt. The Capt was killed and the S.P. was taken into custody. During this fight, Capt Anowar sustained injury on leg. Our two sepoys and one driver deid. Enemy loss could not be ascertained. From Badarganj our troops were withdrawn to Fulbari defence posn. From Fulbari EPR troops of N/Sub Kawser moved to Mohanpur Bridge and took defence posn and N/Sub Mominul Ilaque shifted his pl to Kawgaon area.
Bhushir Bandar: On 7th and 8th there was heavy fight with enemy. In this fight also losses. Capt Ashraf who was overall comd deserted us. After the of Bhushir Bandar our troops took next defensive posn at 10 Miles (T. Junction). From here one road leads to Dinajpur (distance 10 miles) and another to Takurgaon Sub Division. IIere I took over the comd on 8th April.
From 8th evening enemy started shelling on our posn by field guns. On 7/8the April B.B.C team of Nikolas Tomalin, Alan Ileard and Mark Taly visited this area.
10 Miles (t. Junction); After withdrawal from Bhushir Bandar on 8th April 71 our troops (exclusively EPR) with some strength took defensive position in 10 Miles area. I took over the command there on the 8th in absence of Capt Nazrul with N/Sub Matiar Rahman (Suppl comd), 9 wing, N/Sub Goran 9wing, N/Sub Rowshan 9 wing, N/Sub Mir Mokaddes Ali 8 wing, Hav Kalam and Nk Hakim (3" Mor comd). My defence was from famous Kantanagar Mandir area to Nashirpur jute research farm arca. Distance was about 10/12 miles but strength was nearly two coys. Raninagar- Rajbari road was being defnded by N/Sub L Rahman and Hav Kibria.
