469 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ চতুর্দশ খন্ড origin to a market place, accusing them of spying for the Pakistan army. The prisoners (he said) were hacked to death as reprisal for equally brutal shootings by the Pakistan army. The West Pakistan radio continues to say that all major towns in the Eastern province are quiet. But India-calling for action by the United Nations—has accused the Pakistan Army of using planes, tanks and rockets in a massive reprisal operation. MON (KA RA CHI RA DIO) SPS/BJP ()936/MH (U.N. call and reprisals from 2 y'day) S S } বাংলা 3.4.71. A.12 1500 PAKISTAN-ONE The latest official Pakistan Radio broadcasts about the situation in East Pakistan have said that calm is continuing in Dacca and also in the countryside. The radio says there were no reports of any incidents, and that large crowds attended regular Friday prayers at the Dacca mosques yesterday. Reports carried by All India Radio and the Press Trust of India, however, quote what they describe as reliable sources from within East Pakistan as saying that Pakistan air force planes yesterday carried out raids against a number of towns where supporters of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman have been offering resistance to the martial law authorities. All India Radio said that in the port of Chittagong, West Pakistan troops were under pressure and that air force planes were unable to land at Comilla because of trouble there. RW 1300 (MON: Pakistan on calm from 1000) INDIA REPORTS (RTR). JՄ 1440/my ծՀ ! বাংলা 4.4.71 Ꮯ.30 1230 PAKISTAN OPS There are no recent independent reports from East Pakistan about the situation there. An announcement by the martial law authorities in Dacca says that all measures have been taken to restore normal life and order in the country. The announcement advises the public not to pay attention to rumor-mongers. It says the curfew in Dacca are being reduced from Monday. Meanwhile, All India Radio says it has received reports from East Pakistan that the martial law authorities there yesterday carried out big air raids and dropped napalm bombs on Chittagong and five other civilian areas. The radio says that according to one report, troops used long range cannon against the border town' of Jessore, said to be controlled by supporters of the East Pakistan leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. These reports by All India Radio are unconfirmed. Rejig 1030 Dacca 1030 All India Radio 1000 JKJ/ 1225/FD
