ATMOSPHERE BEING VITIATED
Statement by Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed on March 24, 1971 at
Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, General Secretary of the East
Pakistan Awami League last night expressed grave concern at reports of "
military action " in Rangpur,
In a statement here, Mr. Tajuddin said curfew had
been reimposed in Rangpur and reports of " numerous casualties in firings
" were also received from there.
In Mirpur also " tension is being created. All
these actions are creating an abnormal situation", he added.
He said: "It is unfortunate that while a
political solution is being pursued in talks with President Yahya Khan, the
atmosphere is being vitiated by these untoward incidents ".
(PAKISTAN TIMES, Lahore-March 26, 1971)
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