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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র : সপ্তম খণ্ড
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unequivocal terms: “There is no question of withholding permission to the return of law-abiding citizens of Pakistan to their respective homes." In pursuance of this, reception centers have been set up at all key places. Pakistan would welcome back its own citizens but she certainly has no intention of letting India pass on to her either any fifth columnists or any of West Bengal's own multitudes of homeless, jobless, shelter less people.

 Q. 59: It has been alleged that the Pakistan Army plans to vanquish the dissident elements in East Pakistan by using starvation as an instrument of coldblooded policy. Doesn't Pakistan's refusal or reluctance to accept foreign relief assistance lend support to such charges?

 Answer: The allegation is completely false. The dissident elements have already been vanquished and there is no starvation anywhere around. On the contrary huge stocks of food-grains are available and in spite of the disruption of communications caused by Indian infiltrators and their collaborators, steps are under way to carry food-grains to all parts of the Province

 Nor is there any refusal on reluctance to accept foreign relief assistance.

 Pakistan has told the UN Secretary General precisely what she wants, namely, more food-grains after three or four months and more coasters and bergs to distribute them. Details have already been worked out and relief is on its way.

 Q. 60: There is a strong pressure on the US Government from powerful elements for stopping all kinds of aid-military as well as economic to Pakistanis. If this happens, will it be possible for the Pakistan Government to withstand.

 Answer: The will of a determined people can withstand anything.

 Q. 61: Pakistan objects to foreign supervision of foreign relief assistance. Two questions on that: Why should a Swiss or a Swede or an American contribute his hard-earned money unless he is sure that it is being properly used for the purpose he gave it for. And two why should Pakistan be quibbling on these legal technicalities when 70 million people are facing a crisis of life and death?

 Answer: There is understanding for the keenness of some donors to ensure proper distribution of relief supplies. Pakistan really has no objection to some UN body satisfying itself that the assistance is being rightly utilized. But the country cannot have a whole lot of foreign observers watching over her shoulders or getting into her way or getting involved in her internal affairs.

 Q. 62: Is Sheikh Mujibur Rahman going to be tried and if so under Martial Law or ordinary Criminal Law?

 Answer: The country is still under Martial Law.

 Q. 63: What are the whereabouts and the fate of Mujib's accomplices? Answer: Most of them are having a good time in Calcutta. They will be treated no