Published on 12:01 AM, December 09, 2014

April 13, 1971

April 13, 1971

  • In the  US Senate, Senator Fred Harris says in a statement “ I am horror-struck by the bloodshed of innocent civilians in East-Pakistan, the propaganda that is being relayed from that area makes it very hard for the outer world to get a real image of what is happening in East Pakistan. until the news of innocent civilian murders is proven wrong, I urge all monetary aid be suspended to Pakistan”
  • Pakistan Army and Mukti Bahini get involved in a major conflict in Goalend Ghat. under the command of Subedar Shamsul Haq,  one vessel of the Pakistanis is drowned. In this conflict, the Pakistanis escape to protect themselves.
  • Innumerable tea-estate labourers are shot to death in Lakkatura Sylhet by the Pakistan Military.
  • Narail city goes under the control of the Pakistanis, so does Bogra
  • Pakistan Army attacks freedom fighters in Badarganj with the use of tanks.  This forces the freedom fighters to retreat.