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November 25, 1971
RUSSIA WARNS PAKISTAN
The Soviet Union has issued another urgent appeal to Pakistan to stop aggravating the situation in the Indian subcontinent. He warned Pakistan of the dire consequences if this country persisted in its current course as war in total disregard of international advice for peaceful means to resolve its problems.
The Soviet note given to Pakistan called on the Pakistani military regime to come to a political understanding with the parties fighting for the independence of East Pakistan.
YAHYA ACCUSES INDIA OF FINDING PEACE
Pakistani President Yahya Khan said today that the “current situation” has brought his country’s relations with India to a point of no return. Inaugurating a Chinese-funded heavy machinery factory in Taxila, he said Pakistan would uphold “honor and integrity” with all forces under its command.
Yahya accused India of committing aggression against East Pakistan and disturbing the peace in the subcontinent.
Meanwhile, Pakistan today formally called on Britain to use its influence to prevent a worsening of the Indo-Pakistani situation.
Pakistani High Commissioner to London General Mohammad Yusuf called on British Prime Minister Heath and handed him Yahya’s message in which the Pakistani president expressed the hope that Britain would use his influence to “hold back the country. ‘India”.
ON THE FRONT OF WAR
Mukti Bahini today attacked a razakar camp in the Mirsharai region. They killed three razakars and recovered a number of rifles and ammunition.
Mukti Bahini raided the Gara area of ​​Sylhet district today and cleaned up to Goyainghat-Radhanagar. During the raid, Mukti Bahini killed 10 enemy soldiers and captured a large amount of ammunition.
Mukti Bahini surrounded the Mohanganj police station and the Panihata camp of occupying troops in Mymensingh district.
Mukti Bahini ambushed Pakistani irregular forces in the Monakhali area of ​​Kushtia district. In the action, 12 Rangers were killed, 12 others were injured. On the same day, Mukti Bahini attacked occupying troops in the Amanganda area with mortars, killing two and wounding four among enemy soldiers.
On the night of November 25, 1971, Mukti Bahini raided the Kazipur police station and killed 16 Western Pakistani policemen and enemy irregular soldiers.
On the same day, Mukti Bahini attacked the Pakistani troop position in Madhupur, killing six enemy soldiers.
Shamsuddoza Sajen is a journalist and researcher. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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