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312 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড Pakistani personnel from the Army and the Air Force would also be inducted into that group. He explained that for the successful propagation of the project the support and cooperation of political leaders and Civil Service officials from East Pakistan was needed He further explained that funds would be needed to finance the group. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, accused No. 1, not only agreed, but said that his own idea was the same. He promised his full support and undertook to provide the requisite funds. A. F. Rahman, accused No.6, while agreeing with Muazzam, accused No.2, that an armed revolt was the only answer to the disparity existing between the two wings of Pakistan, said that he was not sure as to what the reaction of India would be to such action. Shiekh Mujibur Rahman, accused No.1, said that that was his (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's) concern. He added, however, that they might go slow for the time being because this action might not be necessary if the opposition won the Presidential election, which was then about to be held, 7. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, accused No.1, again visited Karachi, after the Presidential election and was there from the 15th to the 21st of January, 1965. On a day between those dates, meeting was held at the aforesaid house of Muazzam, accused No.2, which was attended by:— (i) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman accused No.l., (ii) Muazzam accused No.2, (iii) Noor Muhammad accused No.5, (iv) A. F. Rahman accused No.6, (v) Flight Sergeant Mahfizullah, accused No.7, and (vi) Lt. Muzzamil Hussain, witness No. 1, and some others who have not been identified. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, accused No.1, said that the only way in which the people of East Pakistan could live honourably was to separate themselves from West Pakistan. He promised full support and monetary assistance and urged Muazzam, accused No.2 to shift his headquarters to East Pakistan and to expedite the activities of the revolutionary group. 8.Mr. Mohammad Amir Hussain Mia, witness No.3, who was employed in the Central Statistical Office at Karachi, was on intimate terms with Steward Mujib, accused No.3, Sultan, accused No.4 and Ex-Corporal Abul Bashar Mohammad Abdus Samad, accused No.8. Some time in January, 1965, Steward Mujib, accused No.3, introduced Amir Hussain, witness No.3 to Muazzam, accused No.2. Amir Hussain, witness No.3, was greatly impressed, and became an active member of the group. 9. Between January, 1965 and August, 1965 several meetings were held at the house of Muazzam, accused No.2, which were normally attended by : (i) Muazzam accused No.2, (ii) Steward Mujib accused No.3, (iii) Sultam accused No.4,