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After taking charge of the Pakistani boat ST Khalid at Khulna Port, just before the surrender
(14 Punjab Nabha Akal, 19 Maratha LI & 2 28, by 1st Jak Rifles, which had been a
Sikh LI battalion). Our bde had 1st Jak Rifles, disaster resulting in heavy casualties.
26 Madras and 4 Sikh. The build up of forces We had done lot of firing and a response
was done well. from the enemy was long overdue. I got
To initially support the Mukti Bahini(MB), it in good measure twice from their arty
we had moved closer to the International with a few shells falling 50m in front of me
Border (IB). In November 1971, we had or behind me within our gun area itself.
fought the Battles of Maslia, Garibpur (the Luckily there were no casualties. Enemy air
turning point, our first comprehensive was active till the 22nd November, but after
victory), the air battle over Boyra, and the our Gnats had shot down the Sabres, enemy
Battle of Burinda on the night of November air activity was well minimised.
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