On this day, December 14, 1971, the Al-Badr force start killing Bengali intellectuals, who were abducted for the past few days, at Mirpur and Mohammadpur killing ground. Pakistani General Rao Farman Ali conducts this loathsome decadence from behind the scenes.
Sensing defeat in the war, ‘East Pakistan’ governor Dr AM Malik and Lt General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, Commander of Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army, jointly sent another message to the Pakistan president, urging him to accept the ceasefire proposal.
Yahya Khan rejected both the requests, saying that China and the US would definitely intervene in this matter. “Keep fighting,” he said.
However, an Indian MIG‐21 struck Malik’s official residence Government House while the governor was holding a cabinet meeting there.
Soon after the air strike, the frightened governor wrote a resignation letter on behalf of his cabinet to Yahya Khan with a ballpoint pen on a scrap of office paper.
Malik, along with his spouse and daughter, sought refuge to the Inter‐Continental Hotel, which was declared a neutral zone by the Red Cross.
The allied force cross Madhumati River in Faridpur. To reach Dhaka promptly, two brigades separated to avoid conflicts with Pakistan troops on the way. Local Bengalis help them to reach Dhaka. Hundreds of local boats help the Indian troops to cross the river.
A brigade of the allied force attack Pakistan base in Manikganj and defeat them. Manikganj freed. The brigade continues towards Savar.
The Pakistan army hold a strong defence on the bank of Turag River, the northern entrance points of Dhaka, and confront the allied force.
An allied force brigade advance towards Dhaka from north-western corner towards Chandra-Savar-Mirpur. The allied force attack Pakistani fortification on the south-eastern part of Dhaka in Demra on the bank of Shitalakkhya River. Another faction cross the river and free Rupganj.
The allied force troops are airlifted for crossing Gomti River. They take position near Baidyar Bazar.
Muktibahini destroy Pakistani base at Kumira in Chittagong and advance towards Chittagong port.
A brigade of Pakistani military caught red handed by Muktibahini while escaping to Burma (Myanmar) via Cox’s Bazar.
General Manekshaw’s speech addressing Rao Farman Ali broadcasted. He says, “My troops have cordoned Dhaka city. Dhaka cantonment is within my artillery range. Therefore, surrender! Or else you will be embracing death.” He ensured protection for those who will surrender.
Several thousands of Pakistani military men surrendered in different parts of Bangladesh. Some 1,134 Pakistani soldiers surrendered in Mainamati in Cumilla alone.
