12.2
First Phase: The war of resistance-
From March to April, resistance
wars at the starting of liberation were totally spontaneous, local area based
adventures by a group of young. They were rearing only a speech; spell in their
hearts is ‘build resistance in every house. Fight against foes with which you
have (arms for resisting)”. Being inspired by the speech,
students-farmers-labor-people made resistances in their own locality. In that
time, there was no direction, leadership, but rigid courage was in chest, mind
was burning with revenges.
After the declaration of Independence on 26th
March and till before being forming government in exile, resistance wars in
later made important the spirit of independence to the general people and expatriates.
As a result, every Bengali understood with self-confidence that they are very
strong and able to gainindependence from Pakistan army, can the mother land
enemy free. Such confidence grew in their hearts through the first countering
war. With the confidence, young and desired people for catching freedom,
started to go out of home. In faces, eyes of everyone had intense hatred to the
Pakistani. At first, going to resistance movement without any mentionable arms
is only possible for freedom seeker Bengali because its history not to lay head
down to none. They will fight or die but won’t flee.
12.3
First resistance war at Jafarganj of DebidwarUpazila :
Against unprecedented repression on civilian Bengali by
Pakistani force after 25th March, the first resistance war was
launched in this Comilla. Empty-handed Comilla people, legacy of struggling
heritage, started countering uppermost against Pakistani brutal oppression.
On 31 March mid-day, the people of Jafarganj Bazar under
DebidwarUpazila and its adjacent
area became surprised hearing bullet sound suddenly. Sometime later, news
spread out that a group of seven Pak military soldier from Akhaura positioned
at Jafarganj mosque. Hearing that, Jafarganj and its adjacent area people with
various arms, pepper powder, Khonta, sand etc. enclosed the mosque. Then, Pak
soldiers started firing over unarmed people and killed a few people. After
reaching the news of firing indiscriminately over people at BurichongUpazila,
Officer-in-Charge of police that police station sent 90 Rifles.
TobdolHossain took two rifles with boldness through
mosque’s window from Pak soldiers and again took efforts to rob a rifle but
they gun down him. In that time, Burichong police station constable came there
and led in the counter attack with rifles robbed by TobdolHossain and saved the
people from being shot. Under the timely leadership of constable Molla, local
people left three Pakistani soldiers among seven through the window. In that
time, Kongsonagar resident AltafHossain, AbdusSattar (Ansar) along with a few
set fires at the mosque and the rest four soldiers were forced to come out.
Then aggrieved people beat them to death.
In that counter attack, Kongsonagar residents
TobdalHossain, Fazar Ali, Badsha Mia, retired an army of Chadpur, one of
Monohorpur, four from Baragram, one from Gundacharhad become martyr.
In the way of Jafarganj mosque, Pak military reportedly
killed thirty-two people in its adjacent area.
12.4
First warfare in Comilla:
Face-to-face war at Bagmara-
On 25th March, Subedar Abdul JalilSorkar of
Pak detective branch on duty at Sylhet’sZakiganj heard special message and came
in Comilla. After reached at rail line area, being informed about oppression
carried out by Pakistani military, he determined to go Jangalia power station
instead of going at Comilla cantonment. He knew there were a platoon of 4 No of
Battalion of East Bengal Regiment and his student NaibSubedar Abdul Jalil were
commander at that platoon. Subedar Abdul
Jalil saw the Pak military shot dead three Bengali with fun near the Comilla
Victoria Degree College while he coming in Jangalia. After reached in Jangalia
he saw thirty battler, one month’s food, six machine gun, two sten guns,
Chinese rifles and ammunition at that platoon.
Subedar Ali decided to fight against Pak army discussing
with platoon commander Naib Abdul Jalil, another two havilder and others. After
taking all plans and giving responsibility on Naib Abdul Jalil, he came in
Laksam. Reaching Laksam, he informed his plans to the political leader Abdul
Aowal MPA, Jalal Ahmed MPA and so on and got commitment of assistance from
them, but he adjourned his plan to attack seeing Pak military activities.
On
28th March, he went with whole platoon in Monu Mia’s house in Laksam
and come from here at Bagmara high school, created resistance beside Cadpur
highway. Abdul Aowal MPA and Jalal Uddin MPA accepted duty of platoon from
SubedarJalil taking help of Suruj Mia, the face-to-face fighting was started. As
part of fighting, they according to KhaledMosarraf’s direction created defense
base at temple hill of Lalmai hills. He also directed them that if Pak military
personnel wish to go ahead towards Laksam, Noakhali, or Cadpur, they have to
ambush and hinder them.
On
3 March 3.00pm, Subedar Abdul Jalil with three soldiers positioning at faddy
field in south side of Comillaairport attacked on a Pak aircraft. The crashed
aircraft later had to be repair at Comilla airport for two days.
On
2 April in Cadpur village, Pak military attacked on platoon’s four soldiers but
on counter attack they killed a few Pak soldiers and in that clash two men of
the platoon granted martyrdom.
12.5:
Resistance war at Comilla-Cadpur highway-
KhaledMosarraf
sent a company soldier under leadership of Major General Imamuzaman at
Comilla-Cadpur highway’s Laksam area and on 11 April the company ambushed on sixty-five
convoy of Pakistani troops. In that ambush, five cars were damaged totally and
rest cars went back to Comilla.
SubedarJalil
was given duty of that troop of 4 No East Bengal Regiment. The company opened an
office at Halisahar. On 14 April Pak army attacked on there with full battalion
and faced strong resistance from Bengali. As a result a number of Pak soldiers
had been killed. At one stage, 4 No Bengal soldiers were forced to go back as
Pak Army conducted artillery attack.
12.6
Resistance war at Jangalia
4
No Bengal company became more strong as more soldiers led by lieutenant Mehbub
and lieutenant Didarul added the group.
On
April 15.16, a gigantic cars fleet of Pak troops including thirty cars,
soldiers, arms on the way from Comilla to Laksam, lieutenant Mehbub led 4 No
Bengal Regiment Bravo company ‘B’ soldiers ambushed on the enemy group near
Jangalia at noon. The clash continued often for five hours. At one stage, Pak
soldiers tried to attack on ambush group but their efforts fell into failure
being defeated due to courage and strategy from Bengali.
In
that clash, lieutenant Mehbub and Didar used strategy and showed courage.
Mehbub along with group took positioned at the east side to ambush as Pak
soldiers came to near them, he and soldiers started firing over them. A car
fell into ditch and Pak soldiers from rest car jump to down and several died.
Another
some soldiers organized themselves in another side of the road and took
preparation for attacking on Mehbub. Meanwhile Colonel Didarulwas prepared
along with Bengal Regiment soldiers and attacked intensely on them. Such of
them being attacked from two sides and seeing much casualty of their, became mentally
weak and at last fled towards Comilla. Then the group led Mehbub and Didarulcollected
two machine guns, six light machine guns and numerous rifles from enemy group and
ammunition from damaged cars. Some day later, local people recovered two
machine guns, a few rifles and some ammunition left by the Pak army and handed
over to Bengal Regiment. As a result, Bengal Regiment met ammunition necessity
and Pak army didn’t show courage to go in advance towards south side of Comilla
for some days.
12.7
Resistance war at Ujanisar
On
April 2, Major khaledMosarraf directed over phone the GolamAmbia to defend at
Ujanisar with one platoon soldier and at GongaSagor rail linewith another
platoon soldier. Under his leadership, ‘MuktiFouj’ partly damaged Ujanisar and
GongaSagor local bridge for refraining Pak army going to Brahmanbaria from
Comilla. But Pak army moved forward towards Brahmanbariacomprising one Bridget
soldier on April 14.
Far
from one thousand yard from UjanisarBridge, a company soldier jumped from car
and was moving advance through drain of road’s two sides. MuktiFoujbanker was
standing beneath the bridge.When enemy group came to near the bridge, they
opened firing on them and much more of Pak soldiers were killed. After war, Pak
soldiers loaded their colleagues’ dead bodies on boat and departed. Watermen
said the number of killed was 173 soldiers along with an officer.
12.8
Resistance war at GongaSagor
Being
defeated intensely at Ujanisar, Pak force tried to go in Akhora. One platoon of
MuktiFouj under leadership of EPR Havilder took positionbeneath the GongsaSagor
Bridge for defending. As Pak force came near them, EPR opened firing. On 15
April, in that sudden attack reportedly 70 or 75 soldiers along with three
officers had been died. Later, their graves were found there.
Pak
soldiers came through waterways near firing towardsMuktiFouj’s defense. They
were coverage artillery and 3 mortars from back. EPR Sufi Mia also on firing
towards Pak soldiers but at one stage Pak force entered to the banker and
killed him string with bayonet and LansNayekMobasser Ali were also killed like
him. Seven injured severely were rushed to the AgartalaHospital.
On
16 April, Bengal Regiment at one shore of GongaSagor and in another shore Pak
force took positioned. That day from evening 4.00pm Pak artillery force fired
aiming to MuktiFouj for one and half hour. From evening 6.00pm again firing
started. Amid firing, footmen soldiers started to go in advance. Bengal Regiment
soldiers waged for hours, a number of enemy soldiers were killed. But facing
strong arms, it was impossible to tackle Pak force for the MuktiFouj. So all of
them went back but remained soldier Mustofa Kamal. He held a LMJ and eight
thousand round bullet. His two fellow also went. Mustofakamal solely continued
resistance like valiant from Trench. His bullet left three Pak officers, and
two injured anda total soldier had been died around 350.
When
Mustofakamal’s fight about finished and enemy very near but he didn’t flee. Pak
soldiers told him shouting to surrender but he didn’t surrender. They came to
near Mustofakamal’s Trench. Mustofa Kamal with his last weapons two grenades
killed a few soldiers. Then he came outside from Trench beating several to injure
by his LMG. At last the brave heart was caught to them. They killed him string
with bayonet.
12.9Resistance
war at GongaSagor and Neyamotbad
In
late April, Pak force went in advance by Brahmanbaria towards north fromComilla
and with 12 No frontier force seized Sayedabad.
Later,
attacking from west they possessed Neyabodbad and Gong Sasor as KhaledMosarraf
was at Bibir Bazar and from there was directing soldiers. In that time every
day Pak fore were attacking Bibir Bazar. Hearing the news that Neyamotbad and
Gongasarare under enemy, captain Ainuddinwas directed taking with Delta Company
of fourth Bengal to make defensive measures at Candiumura hills north side of
Kosba. In that night, Alfa Company of 4 No Bengal was removed from Comilla and
two companies joined near the GongsaSagor. Reached at Candimura, got
information about enemy from EPR and in that night a decision had been granted
to attack on Pak force at Neyamotbad and GongaSagor. Under leadership of
Captain Ainuddin, Captain Gaffer, and one Subedar, Alfa, Carli and Delta Company
early morning took decision for attacking on Pak force. The plans were such
Captain Gaffar and Captain Ainuddin from east side that means from back of Pak
soldiers infiltrating will attack on GongsaSagor and in that time Subedar along
with his Alfa force on Pak headquarter at Neyamotdar. These two attacks will be
started at night 4.00am. Exact ten minutes before, led Shamsul Haque 4 No
Bengal Regiment’s mortar will throw grenade on the two positions. According to the
plan, KhaledMosarraf along with the three companies entered into Pak base at
night 12.00am. Rain dropping, around are floated by water, but going to in
advance and seem to them that they were not going on the right way. A retired
army of adjacent house showed them right path and at last they reached the
destination at early 5.00am and began attack. Pak military felt fear hearing
sudden firing towards their position and back side. After continuing war, Pak
soldiers were forced to go back to leaveGongaSagor and Niyamotbad to Sayedabad.
Next day morning, 4 No Bengal Regiment soldiers again established defensive
measures. Pak army being defeated at GongaSagor went towards Kosba and in help
of artillery force reached T Ali (Muslim League leader) house and built base at
there. 4 No Bengal soldiers strengthened position at Puran Bazar and
interrupted Pak force’s progress towards Kosba.
Captain
Ainuddin along with Delta Company of 4 No Bengal Regiment in help of mortar,
attacked suddenly on the base built at T Ali house. Four or five cars of Pak
force burnt and twenty-thirty were killed. That’s why they were forced to leave
T Ali’s house.
12.10
Resistance war at Bibir bazar:
Around
five Kilometer east from Comilla city,Bibir bazar is an Indian border adjacent
area. KhaledMosarraf directed to build defensive base at Bibir Bazar sending a company
in early week of April. GomtiRiver entered India by the Bibir Bazar. Defensive
base were built besides Gomti River. That was the preliminary position of armed
wage. East Bengal Regiment soldiers, EPR, and members, Police, Ansar and a
large number of students, political workers with a little training taking
position at the defensive base continued war.
At one stage, Pak force started intense attack on Bibir
Bazar position. Although liberation fighters were on good position, but despite
some losses, Pak military seized Arannopur village situated one and half mile
east of Comilla city. KhaledMosarraf giving some EPR member and soldiers of
Bengal Regiment madeBibir Bazar base stronger. Enemy soldiers frequently attack
on the Bibir Bazar defense base. From here in every night small commando group
crossing Gomti River conducted sudden attack on Pak position in Comilla city
anddirected mortar attack.
Pakistan gave very importance on Bibir Bazar because its
communications were well and very near the Comilla city. It was possible to
throw bomb from here towards Comilla cantonment and airport. That’s why; Pak
force tried their best to keep Bibir Bazar under their control. There were no
alternative for Pakistan without building defense base at Bibir bazar for
keeping Comilla city under their control. The place also so important to the
MuktiFouj soldiers.
The place was important one of eastern commandand near
Agartala and Sonamura and as the war front was unique. It was inevitable to
attack from MuktiFouj on Pakistani army everywhere, as a result war more
inevitable. A total nine month of liberation war, wages were continuing in
here.
On April second week 8/9, 39 Belus soldiers conducted
sudden attack on liberation fighter position in helping with artillery and tank
force from west side to east side. Liberation fighters resisted the attack
because of having vantage point and a number of enemies were killed in that attack.
Then, Pak force changing their position attacked with helping tank and round
shot from south side on liberation fighter’s position. 39 Belus Regiment’s two
company soldiers and a tank troop waged around five hours. As a result of that
attack, MuktiFouj platoon of left side went back. Rest two platoon kept
unaffected their position.
One day later, Lieutenant Mehbub from his camp Nirvoypur
along with a company soldiers coming at Bibir bazar strengthened. Lieutenant
Didar along with two platoon soldiers from Motinagar camp joined in warfare. As
a result of increasing mental strength and arms, the war turned into another
but enemy’s position didn’t come under control. Enemy then take defending
position instead of attacking position. They lost around 100 to 150 soldiers in
the attack. In that day, it was seen trucks were loading with dead bodies.
Pakistan Captain Zobair and Captain Gul were killed. A large amount of arms,
ammunition came to liberation fighters and liberation force also fell into
great losses. HavilderJumma khan, LansNaik Abdul Kader Molla and one medical
college student among others were become martyr. HavilderKuddus and soldier
AyubALi were among other 14/15 injured.
KhaledMosarraf said, EPR soldiers struggled with boldness
in the war, specially Lansnaik became so excited firing, at one stage seeing
large number of casualty of enemy he stood shouting ‘Joy Bangla’ and
unfortunately shot dead. His heroism was uttered at mouth to mouth of Comilla
residents despite long day went gone.
In overall evaluation, the increase of mental power and
war strength found among liberation fighters in that war. Specially FF Reza,
SubedarBswas, Subedar Bashir, havilder, havilderMannan, Jumma khan, Oyali,
Siraj, Ayub, and mass fighter GolamHossain, Mujibul Haque, Selim, babul, Sah
Alam, Sahjahan, habib, Delowar and Afzal Khan played outstanding contribution
and showed heroism.
12.11
Resistance war at Technical high school
Technical high school
was situated at Torpur union under CadpurSadar police station. On April 7, news
spread out that Pakistani military was going to enterCadpur. Till before that
Cadpur was totally free from any attack, war. Being informed about that liberation
fighters along with local people become organized and took strong resistance
measures. Major KhaledMosarraf or any army officials of East Bengal didn’t
think about extending Pak control to Cadpur. They had to be busy at Comilla,
Brahmanbaria and Sylhet region. Some soldiers were in Laksam or adjacent area,
were busy at laksam. Eight Bengal captain AnamulhaqueChowdhury was at laksam,
Noakhali and Feni but they weren’t worried much about Cadpur. Pak force in where placed camp or went
advance for controlling over, in resistance war liberation fighters waged
vastly.
MainlySubedarJahirul Haque Pathan conducted liberation
war in Cadpur. Police, EPR, students and general people took preparation
collectively to tackle attackers. On 8 April, Pak force faced to intense
hindrance near Technical school before entering Cadpur. At first they faced
great trouble but sometime later conducted counter attack. Till morning 10.00am,
intense firing occurred from both sides. In that clash, liberation fighter Md.
SekandarPatowary injured in shooting and a few of enemy group were
injured.
12.12
Resistance at airless Bahar
On 3 April, suddenly news came to that Pak military going
to enter Cadpur. To resist them, liberation fighters positioned beneath Korui
tree east side of airless Bahar and built defensive measures. On 3 April,
Pakistani soldiers didn’t come Cadpur, came on 8 April. Facing intense hindrance
near Technical school went gone in advance. When they entered airless Bahar
Bazar, liberation force attacked on them and war was continued for hours and
that injured a liberation fighter. On the other hand, ten Pakistani was also
injured.
In second week of April at night Pak force entered at
FaridganjUpazila. At first, they dag hole roundFaridpurto strengthening their
position. It was known that a vessel with loading ammunition and foods coming for
helping Pakistan force. Hearing that, liberation fighters planned of a war. A
platoon sent at CandraBahar, knowing there defense would not be strong, defense
was created from three sides at gazipur. A platoon was preserved at Paikpara. Curfew
was issued at Danuya, Candrobahar and Farizganj. SubedarJahir’s platoon at Shore
of Manikraj River, SubedarRab’s platoon at GazipurEid Prayer ground and took
position covering Faridganj. Commander Delowarwas informed prior, when he will
start firing, rest as soon as possible will attack from front and back. When Pakistani
vessel entered, liberation fighters instantly started firing. Three pronged attack
by liberation fighters, Pakistani jumped into River, someone fired from vessel,
but facing intense attack from liberation fighters, they also jumped into
river. They went against side swimming and firing through Dhanuya and went in
Faridganj. The vessel sank with great loss. In that war, ten Pakistani soldier
died and liberation fighters received huge ammunition.
12.13
Resistance war at Ashuganj, Bhairab
Ashuganjis familiar as Naval-commerce center.
Communications of here specially railway and road well. Through Bahirab Railway
Bridge, Sylhet and Chittagong’s communications with capital city Dahak had been
easier. That time, bridge was not for road communications. But there was
opportunity to ferry crossing by on road.
For these reasons, from the perspectives of military strategy, places
with Naval, rail and road communications to both liberation fighters and Pak
soldiers was important. Ashuganj was also important for having a power plant.
Both sides were careful to keep the two places under their control.
Positioning in Narsingdi, Pakistani army thought it is
essential to seize the two places for creating communications with
Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Chittagong, and Cittagong-Sylhet-Comilla. Elsewhere they
wished to keep the two base of downstream region for communicating in waterway.
Freedom fighters from before took position in the two
places understanding importance. After rebellion occurred from Joydebpur in
March, Major Sofiullah inBahirab established control 2 No East Bengal Regiment.
4 No East Bengal Regiment was across the Comilla and Sylhet.Ashuganj was
included in 4 No Bengal Regiment but there was worry that Pak soldiers can come
from Dhaka by Bhairab and Narsingdi. So control over Bhairab was initially
important. Captain Motiur along with his company of 2 No East Bengal Regiment,
EPR soldiers took position in Narsingdi and Bhairab under leadership of captain
Naser, EPR soldiers along with one platoon soldier of 4 No Bengal Regiment in
Ashuganj, Lieutenant HelalMorshed along with one platoon soldier in Lalpur and
mixed a company took position in Edubuddin. A company of EPR under captain
Motinpositioned in Sorail. Ainuddin, ‘D’ company Captain of 4 No Bengal Regiment
north side of the Brahmanbaria. The reason of such position was to make gather
the freedom fighters in Ashuganj’ Lalpur and take measures for halting Pak
force who tried to increase strength in Comilla, Sylhet or rail or waterway. If
in Ashuganj and lalpur, pressure from enemy to be augmented, transferringthe
company at Tasohor underGorkanoGhat will be strengthened and more steps will be
taken such as some platoon damaging some bridge, keeping boats under own
possession or keeping under the water.
Defensive
measures along with CAMOFLEX in extended area were taken for avoiding enemy's
eyes to the freedom fighter's position. Pakistan planned to capture broad
area of Sylhet and Chittagong but main hindrance for that plan was Major
khaledMosarraf force in Sylhet-Comilla and Major Sofiullahforce in Moymensingh
area. As part of that plan 313 No Brigade were sent to Sylhet for strengthening
31 Panjab Regiment. 53 No Brigade from Comilla was sent to Chittagong from
Comilla and 117 No Brigade was brought to Comilla. The battalion from the
Brigade directed attack in Cadpur and Brahmanbaria from Comilla. Although Pak
military easily entered inCadpur but were hindered by 4 No Bengal Regiment. 27 No
Brigade was sent to Moumensing and was directed to free Comilla-Sylhet highway,
railroad at first during the way.
The brigade planned to attack in Meghna River
of Bhairab tremendously. Tank, commando, helicopter and fighter jets were
included in the campaign.Both side’s strength during war startingare given in
the bellow-
Freedom Fighters Pakistani Army
1.
2 East Bengal Regiment 1. 27 Footmen brigade
A.
33 Belus Regiment
B.
12 frontiers force
2.
4 No East Bengal Regiment 2. One Squadron
Tank
3.
East Pakistan Rifle 3. F Eighty Six
SaborJoot
4.
Police, Ansar, Muzahid and 4. M I
Helicopter
Young Students labor
platoon
5.
Captain Nasim established a force 5. Landing craft tank and
vessel
On 13 April evening, a trained group from
Teliyapara reached Brahmanbaria who were sent to increase strength of Captain
Motiur in Bhairab. On the way, freedom fighters received intense air strikes on
themselves. Soldier Mohsin and trained fighter of 2 No Bengal died in Brahmanbariarail
station. On 14 April, an observation naval team of enemy army came near the Lalpur
in Meghna River and had been attacked by fighters. At last enemy group went
south side. Lieutenant Colonel Reza withdrawing cash from different Banks of
Brahmanbariasent to Bangladesh government at Agartala.
There wasvery possibility of attack in Lalpur,
so Captain Motin at Sorail was directed to take position in Lalpur. Lieutenant
Morshed along with his company was directed to take position right side of
Captain Motin's company. Major Sofiullahreached in Brahmanbariaat early on 15
April. On 15 April Pak force started firing on freedom fighters in Ashiganj. In
the same time bomb attack started in Lalpur and Bhairab. Enemy naval fleet also
attendednear Lalpur again.
Due to intense
firing, freedom fighters cannot tackle properly. Pakistani soldiers were coming
with carefulness aiming at captain Motiur group over Meghna River. Keeping fire
on continue they came towards Lalpur for descending. One battalion soldier, two
landing craft tank and four vessels were in the fleet.
In that time, another Pakistani battalion tried to go forwards
by Bhairab rail line. There was no any strength of freedom fighters to show
power beyond the River. Captain Motiur was directed to make loose the progress
of Pakistani army by fighting. At the end, they were directed to come to Ashuganj
through boat and over bridge. The war already reached in dangerous situation. 75
millimeter RR, five bombs from Gokorghat were thrown on descending tank. In previous
day, 106 millimeters RR was left in Ashuganj due to not having transportation
facility. The fleet when trying to
identify the position of liberation fighters and came about near them, a
fighter started firing suddenly on them.Pakistani soldiers also instantly
started firing and in reply Bengali conducted counter attack intensely with
rocket lancer and mortar. Being surprised in expected attacks, Pakistani armies
were forced to leave. But freedom fighter keep firing on continue. Within some
time, six Sabor jet F-86 fighter jets started bombardment on freedom fighters
who took position inBhairab, Lalpur, Brahmanbaria. Around six-hour long
aircraft attacks threw freedom fighters into trouble and disorder. In the same
time, under aircraft attack, a group of M, I-8 helicopter was descending
Sohagpur, middle place of Ashuganj and Ajobpur. Captain Naser rapidly along
with his company tried to tackle descendent, but Pak army attacked on them
vastly. CommanderLansnaik Abdul Hai of MG post started firing from suitable hole
but received martyrdom in bombardment.
Pak military
enclosing the freedom fighters’ position came near them. Clash on continue for
about one hour and several enemy soldiers were wounded. In that time, a Pak
company descended a few ME-8 helicopter back side of the freedom fighters in
Ashuganj and Ajabpur. Bengali soldiers lost mental their strengthas they saw Captain
Naser and lieutenant Morshedwere injured in the battle field.
Seeing the descendent of helicopters, Major
Sofiullah decided to evacuate the soldiers in safe zone. At evening, Captain
Nasim went back towards Sorail.
Pakistani fleet
came near the Titas River and broke left side’s defensive measure. As a result,
CaptainMotin fell into trouble in Lalpur. He understood that they unable to
hold positionand went to Brahmanbaria. Later, Captain Motin went Sorail from
Brahmanbaria. Motiur also was facing difficulties in Bhairabto save position
because of onset carried out by Pakistani army. In that time, Meghna, other
bridge crossing measures were under Pakistani military, so he went along with
troops in Kuliyarchar.
A book on
liberation waris ‘Bangladesh Liberation war’published by Bangladesh army read regarding
Ashuganjwar that it was the first preparatory war for the 2 No East Bengal.
That was the unequal war against Pakistani attack on land, water and air
strike. Due to strategic reasons, freedom fighters had to go back. In that war,
SubedarSirajulislam, LansNaik Abdul Hai, Soldier KopilUddin and soldier Abdur
Rahman along with more other received martyrdom. Pakistani army killed a
numerous Bengali civilian in Ashuganj and Bhairab,set fires at houses, business
institutions.
There are several causes of being defeated. It was the
first liberation war for the 600 freedom fighters especially in
Bhairab-Ashuganj. They never imagined the intensity of such three pronged
attack. Pakistani army directed attacks through strengthening their strength in
land, water and air way, but freedom fighters counter attack along with little
light weapons, and it was the example of strong patriotism. There had no
weapons, but captain Motiur showed rigid courage and declared the pledge of
winning war. Local people who had commanding power waged separately. There was
radio communication; on the other hand enemy had all things. Although in that
war freedom fighters had been defeated but gained much more experience. They
passed in the examination of patriotism and learned to apply strategy. Freedom
fighters applying those strategies in the next wars gained success.
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