465 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ চতুর্দশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ ১৮৭। স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধকালে বিবিসি, লন্ডন ২৬ মার্চ - ১৬ ডিসেম্বর, ১৯৭১ বাংলাদেশের ঘটনাবলীর ওপর বিবিসি প্রচারিত সংবাদ X | 26.3.71. A. 43 2200 PAKISTAN-ONE Extensive lighting is reported from East Pakistan following moves by President Yahya Khan to restore his government's authority and reports from India that Sheikh Mujibur-Rahman has declared the province independent. The American ConsulGeneral in Dacca, the eastern capital, said that tanks were being used to put down disturbances there. Earlier reports from India-some quoting a clandestine radio in East Pakistan said fierce fighting had broken out in many places. East Bengali army units were said to have joined police and armed civilians in clashes with army units from West Pakistan. There have been no reports direct from East Pakistan President Yahya Khan announced his moves in a strongly worded broadcast in which he accused Sheikh Mujib of treason, and banned his majority party in the Awami League which had virtually taken control of East Pakistan. He also announced a ban on all political activity in Pakistan and complete censorship of the press. Para One: RW2100 (when US new) fighting detail from 2030 Yahya snaps from 1520; Ind. from 1650 રે | 27.3.71. C.83 203 PAKISTAN-ONE Latest reports from Pakistan indicate that the army is in control of key points in Dacca, after tanks had been used to put down disturbances. And the official Pakistan Radio said the curfew in the city, which had been lifted for nine hours during the day. would be lifted again today (Sunday). The radio went on to warn of severe measures against anybody putting up roadblocks or barricades, and said the army was in full control throughout the country. It also denied a statement put out by a clandestine radio station, broadcasting from East Pakistan and quoted by news agency correspondents in India, that supporters of Sheikh Mujibur- Rahman, the Awami League leader, were in control of the port of Chittagong and the town of Comilla and Jessore, and that the martial law administrator (General Tikka Khan) had been injured. Because of strict censorship in East Pakistan there is 110 independent picture what is going on. RW, 1900 with Mon (Pakistan) on curfew, denials. Bombing 1530; complete control 1300: TRH(16) 2004/SK.
