Published on 12:00 AM, December 06, 2014

July 5, 1971

July 5, 1971

  • Freedom fighters led by Lance Nayek Abdul Mannan and Afsar Uddin Ahmed attack Baulia Pakistan camp. 60 Pakistani soldiers are killed and huge arms and ammo are seized.
  • A face to face fight between freedom fighters and Pakistan army at Sunamganj. Two Pakistan army and two Ansar members are detained.
  • Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the special ambassador of prime minister and also the agriculture minister, visits Egypt via United Arab Emirate and holds a meeting with Anwar Sadat about the India’s position on refugee.
  • Jusfikar Ali Bhuttu at a press briefing at Karachi of Pakistan says the country needs popular leadership and true political initiative to combat the crisis.
  • East Pakistan Governor and military administrator Lt General Tikka Khan visits Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Natore and addresses the local peace committee members.
  • A two-member delegation from Garman arrives in Dhaka from Karachi and they met General Tikka Khan in the evening.