ԳՏՆ, বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড (b) if not, the steps proposed to be taken in the matter? VIDESH MANTRI (SHRI SWARAN SINGH): (a) and (b). The question of India recognizing the Government of the Republic of Bangladesh is constantly under review. CALLING ATTENTION TO MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE REPORTED INTRUSIONS OF PAKISTAN ARMY INTO INDIAN TERRITORY ON THE EAST BENGAL BORDER SHRIP. K. DEO (Kalahandi): Sir, I call the attention of the Grih Mantri to the Following matter of urgent public important and I request that she may make a Statement thereon: "The reported intrusions of Pakistan Army into Indian territory on the East Bengal border, killing of large number Indian citizens including some border Security Force personnel, large-scale destruction of property and violations Indian air space by Pakistani aircraft that sector." SHRI RAM NIWAS MIRDHA: Mr. Speaker Sir, this House had in the last Session passed a unanimous resolution expressing our people full sympathy and support to the people of East Bengal. The House is aware of the tragic developments that have taken place in East Bengal in the past few weeks. The Pakistani war machine has moved down innocent men, women and children in its insensate campaign to stamp out a popular democratic movement. The ruthless repression of the duly elected representatives who are trying to give shape and form to the aspirations and mandate of people to establish a popular and democratic Government has shocked the world. The Pakistani Army in its attempt to extend itself up to the Indo-East Bengal Border has intruded into Indian Territory seven times and resorted to firing across the border into our territory on 43 occasions. BSF patrols on border duty have been attacked and in all, four members of the Force have been killed, 21 others injured, and 5 kidnapped; 16 civilians have been killed and 105 injured in these incidents. A number of huts and houses on Indian territory have been burnt or damaged. Two BSF border posts and one Railway station have been damaged. Some other property and cattle have also been destroyed. Even the evacuees, who had been forced out of East Bengal as a result of the repression there, have not been spared. 14 of them having been killed and 67 injured in these incidents. Strong protests have been lodged with the Pakistan authorities and we have claimed the right to demand compensation. Since 30-3-1971 there have been eleven violations of Indian air space in the Eastern Sector by Pakistani aircraft. In respect of seven of these incidents protests have already been lodged while in respect of the others they are being lodged shortly. Our security forces charged with the policing of India's international border with East Bengal have dealt with all such situations with great firmness and determination and have promptly thrown back the intruders. However, the continuance of such attacks on and intrusions into Indian territory and violations of our air space do certainly pose a serious threat to peace in this region. Even the enormous influx of refugees from East Bengal on to our territory, which we had to deal with on humanitarian grounds, is a direct result of
