বিশ্ব মানবাধিকার কমিশনের কাছে পাঠানো কিছু তামাদি আর্জি
Letters to Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland carrying lapsed appeals for redressal of the genocidal barbarities committed by West Pakistani occupation army on East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) after 25 March 1971.
১৯৭১ এর ২৫শে মার্চের পর পূর্ব পাকিস্তানে (অধুনা বাংলাদেশে) পশ্চিম পাকিস্তানিদের গণহত্যা, নারী নির্যাতন ও ধ্বংসযজ্ঞের প্রত্যক্ষদর্শীর জবানবন্দি ‘বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ ও দলিলপত্র: অষ্টম খণ্ড, পৃঃ১-১২’ থেকে ।
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Switzerland.
Sir,
My name is Abdul Karim, S/o. Reazul Karim, age 27, Malibagh, Dacca. On 26th March at approximately 10 P.M. 4 Pakistani troops entered our house and asked whether we were Bengali. My father, an old man, said in affirmative, he was shot at once. Then they turned to my brother and asked him whether he was Bengali and his answer was also in affirmative and they shot him also. Then I was asked whether I was a Bengali. I replied, in Urdu, saying that I was only a guest. Then they asked me whether I was a Hindu, I said again, in Urdu, that I was a Muslim guest in the house and came from West Pakistan. They spared me and left the house.
Sd/-
Abdul Karim
Dt. 8-6-1971
(An English Translation of the original. The original in Bengali sent to the address)
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva.
Sir,
I beg to relate below some of the facts for your information and action. I was a permanent resident of Daudkandi in the district of Comilla within Bangladesh formerly known as East Pakistan. But since by no means I could save myself there I escaped to Agartala in India and I am writing this letter from here.
The barbarous and cruel West Pakistani Troops left behind sufficient and telling evidence of their atrocities at Dacca, Narayanganj, Munsiganj, Taltala, Sirajdhiga and Gazaria Police Stations in which places the Pak troops killed innumerable innocent residents in the darkness of the night. At Gazaria the said Pak troops most inhumanely killed in all 8 hundred men, women and children by Machinegun fire and looted all the cash, gold ornaments and other valuables found in their houses.
In broad daylight the said Pak troops took into custody women & girls of the ages ranging from 12 to 30, blindfolded them, took them to the Military Cantonment and ultimately despatched them to West Pakistan.
I myself saw the dead bodies of hundreds of young men, their hands and feet tied and killed inside the premises of Burma Eastern Company and Esso Company at Godnail in Narayanganj. Those dead bodies were thrown into the river. Women of the ages from youth to sixty were not spared in this area. They were raped, killed and thrown away. The atrocities are beyond description and rare in human history. Similar atrocities and killings were carried out at Narayanganj Terminal Jetty and Phatulla P.N.O. (Pakistan National Oil) company area.
Barbarous Yahya Government issued circulars directing all people of the ages between 12 & 30 to obtain Identity Cards from Military Cantonment but unfortunately non of those who went there returned. Their fate can easily be guessed.
Following the attack by the Liberation Forces the Pak troops are not content only by killing innocent villagers indiscriminately, they are not sparing old women and children. They are burning villages after villages and looting the properties.
In accordance with directives and Banga Bandhu Sheikh Mujib the people of Bangladesh stopped payment of rents. As a result the West Pakistani Raiders were not only carrying on cruel oppression they were threatening the people with confiscation of all their properties and trial in Military courts unless rents were paid within the 15th of May.
At the instance of notorious Tikka Khan few Mirjafars (Traitors) are looting the houses of the innocent Bengalis, setting fire to the same, abducting and kidnaping women and girls & with the help of the traitors Beharis carrying on most barbarous and inhuman killings of innocent Bengalis.
What is strange is that young men are caught, their hands and feet are tied and entire quantity of blood is drawn out of their bodies and the dead bodes are consigned into water.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
Chowdhury A.B.M. Kaiser Ahmed
Daudkandi, Comilla
Bangladesh.
Dt. 10-6-1971
N.B. I post this letter after escaping to Agartala in India.
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Switzerland
Europe.
Sir,
I was the Head Master of Bijoypur High School under Police Station Kotwali, District Comilla in Bangladesh. My permanent address is Village & Post Office-Dariadauat, P.S. Bancharampur, Comilla.
In the last week of April, 1971 the Pakistani troops broke all the doors and the windows of Bagmara High School and Quaid-e-Azam High School at Bijoypur and destroyed all the laboratory materials, furnitures and office records. The same process was repeated later and Miarbazar High School which was set on fire by them destroying the office and laboratory completely. The Pak troops caught and took away two students from village Alekdia under Kotwali P.S. and they did not return.
In the last week of May last I saw two teen aged girls of Barura P.S. having been carried in an Army Jeep via Lalmai towards Comilla. Near village Dharmapur they raped one of those two girls on the public road. At Lalmai where the Pak troops have a fair concentration, they brought people whomsoever they liked and most capriciously put most of them to death. I learnt this from the few persons who managed to escape from this centre.
Unfortunately persons who were killed at the centre or elsewhere by the Pak Troops were thrown into the big ditch at the back of the C & B Duk-Banglow inside the Lalmai Hill. The Pak troops have separate tents to detain the kidnapped and abducted girls and women for satisfying their lust. One person who succeeded in escaping from the detentions camp related how he was asked to carry and throw away the dead body of a girl who had died in consequence of repeated brutal rape and torture. That man, however, when left alone with the dead body fled away.
These are just few of the similar innumerable gruesome stories of which I bear testimony since I had been passing through different areas in my flight from my country to the neighbouring country to seek shelter from the cruel Pakistani Armed killers.
I relate these stories in the hope that world conscience may, however late, be roused.
Yours sincerely.
A.F.M. Fazlul Huque
Dt. 11-6-1971
P.S. At present I am residing with Professor Khurshed Alam, M.N.A. at Agartala.
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Switzerland
Europe.
Sir,
I was a third year University Student of Dacca University residing at the Salimullah Hall. Following the launching of ruthless attack by the Pakistani troops with all sorts of lethal weapons, the said Troops killed the students found in the Salimullah Muslim Hall most inhumanly. About a week back the Pakistani Troops caught Iqbal Ahamed, the Cultural Secretary of DUCSU and his younger brother. They have not been heard of any more.
The Pak Troops carried on large scale killing of unarmed innocent people of Gazaria and other neighbouring areas most wantonly.
May not the student community of Bangladesh expect some positive action ? We earnestly pray for the same in the name of humanity.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Main Tajul Islam
Dt. 17-6-1971
Permanent Address
Village - Ichakhali
P.O. Baganbari
P.S. Matlab
Dist. Comilla, Bangladesh.
P.S. To avoid censor I am trying to get this posted from India. It is very likely that I will have to leave the country very soon just to save myself from the hands of Pak Troops.
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva.
Sir,
I was a permanent resident of Flat No. F-213 T & T colony, Mogbazar Wireless, Dacca. Following the full scale Military operation in the city of Dacca driving out the Bengalees from their residences the non-Bengalees flocked into the cities from outlined districts and have occupied all the Hindu houses deserted by the occupants on allotment by the Army authority viz. Brig. Formanar. The non Bengali policemen constantly harassing the Bengalees and whenever a grenade explodes any where the Pak troops surrounds the area. In this way the troops surrounded Jatra Bari and Gopi Bag area at night and arrested all young men found there and took them away never to return. The pak troops in civil dress but quite well armed raided Razarbag area, entered into private houses and raped women. This happened in the last week. The Pak troops carried on the same process in the Norshingdhi area in the same week. The non-Bengalee i.e. West Pakistani policemen round about New Market and teased Bengali girls if any other found and more often than not take them away forcibly.
Sd/-
Md. Nurul Amin
22-6-1971
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva, Switzerland, EUROPE.
I am a 21 years old M.A. student of the Dacca University. My father's name is Mvi. Sabje Ali. We are permanent resident of Chalana under P.O. Charshindur, Police Station-Kaligonj in the district of Dacca within Bangladesh.
On 25.3.1971 night I was at Malibagh. At about 12.00 at night Rajarbag Police ink were attacked by the Pakistani troops in full force armed with all modern heavy and light weapons. Next morning we passed by Rajarbagh and saw innumerable dead bodies. Some mutilated lying scattered and the tin shed accommodating Police men burnt and destroyed.
On 26-3-1971 I went to and visited lqbal Hall, S.M. Hal, Jagannath Hall and Rokeya Hall. I saw the Iqbal Hall partly destroyed. The students killed by the Pakistani troops were left on the street and their books were scattered in the field. The entire office of the S.M. Hall were burnt. The Jagannath Hall suffered worst destruction large number of students were killed in that Hall. Fire were set to the ground floor of Rokyea Hall and the fleeing girls and those who tried to jump from the upper storage were shot dead while making attempt. The Pakistani troops took away many girls from the Rokeya Hall. The Pakistani troops destroyed all the Shahid Minars and constructed a Mosque at the side of the Central Shahid Minar.
Last month the Pak troops destroyed the entire Narshingdi Bazar by shelling and setting fire. With the help of local miscreants the Pakistani troops annihilated all the Hindus and destroyed all their properties and also destroyed the Shahid Minar, Schools and Colleges there.
The Pakistani troops visit the neighbouring villages in search of students, catch them if found, kill them and take away the girls they find and rape them. The Pakistani troops established camps at Narshingdi, Palash, Chorasal. They go out and catch people and kill them. After they catch the youngmen they draw out blood from their body till their death. All the Hindu and Muslim houses of villages Purulia, Zinardi and Kashwalla have been burnt and 400/500 persons Hindus, Muslims, men and women have been killed by the Pak troops. The High school at Raipura has been burnt and the Shahid Minar there has been demolished.
The Students, the Hindus, the Awami League people and the women are the worst victims. The Biharis, the utterly defeated Muslim League people, Jamat-e-islam boys lead by Prof. Yousuf Ali of Jamat and Mahtabuddin of Muslim League have been receiving rifle training and they roam about looting properties and extracting money from the innocent people. These people in this way avenge their miserable defeat in the last election and the Pakistani troops are using them to suit their purpose. The Pakistani troops methodically eliminating the intelligentsia.
May we hope that your Organisation in the name of humanity and human values and your lofty ideas rise to the occasion.
Yours faithfully,
Abdul Kader
21-6-1971
We fully corroborate the above statement since we had witnessed the gruesome incidents.
Abu Mohammad Shadullah
Final Year Examinee
Civil Engineering
Md. Ibrahim Mia
2nd Year
Dacca College, Dacca.
23-6-1971
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva, Switzerland, Europe.
Sir,
I was a court Sub-Inspector of Police at Sadar Noakhali, Maijdee having residence at Govt. Flat No. 9/B. Owing to the atrocities committed by the Pakistani troops at Maijdee we took shelter in my daughter's house at Bartali, within P.S. Lakshipur in the district of Noakhali.
On 7-5-1971 the Pakistani troops came and burnt the house of my daughter. Those Pak forces burnt the Hindu houses including that of Dhirendra Nath Dutt.
The Pak forces fired indiscriminately on paddy fields killing both the Hindu and Muslim cultivators. On 7-5-1971 the Pak troops burnt 21 houses of both communities and killed 30/32 Hindus and Muslims. On 9-5-1971 the Pak troops burnt one washerman's house and shot dead three persons there. On the same day the house of Niranjan Banarjee of Mandari Bazar and that of Advocate M. Ahmed Ullah were burnt and one Barek Majhi was killed. On the same day the Pak troops killed sweeper when on physical examination he was found to have been a Hindu.
On 7-5-1971 the Pak troops entered into Battali village and raped four muslim women.
Sd/-
Ranendra Chandra Dey
3-6-1971
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva.
Sir,
I was a permanent resident of village Ulwon P.S. Tejgaon, Dacca in Bangladesh formerly known as East Pakistan.
On 11-5-1971 three armed soldiers of Pakistan Army entered into the house of my neighbour Mr. Kader and two of them forcibly dragged away his young daughter. On hearing the cries of his daughter Mr. Kader rushed to her rescue and grappled with the other armed soldier. But he was also forcibly taken out and the Pakistan troops assaulted him mercilessly and wounded him by Bayonets. They assaulted the daughter and left her.
One Peace Committee member Mr. Golam Azam in vain complained to the Military Authorities.
The Pak troops entered into shops, lefted goods but did not pay except for occasional small payments.
One Awal who is lamed and the Union Committee Chairman invited the Pakistani troops to village Baira P.S. Tejgoon alleging presence of Mukti Fouj there. The Pakistani Troops came and killed about 500 to 600 persons all Namasudras (Scheduled Caste) and the other collaborators of the Pakistani troops caught hold of passers by, took away all their money and assaulted them.
These are for your information and action.
Yours Sincerely,
Sd/-
Supal Chandra Das
10-6-1971
N.B. : To save my life I escaped to Agarlata in India and I am posting this letter.
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Switzerland
Europe.
Sir,
I am a 19 year old B.Sc. Examinee From Tularam College Narayangonj, Dacca. On 27-3-1971 the Pakistani soldiers launched attack on Narayanganj with heavy weapons destroying whatever fell on their path. Like others I also left my permanent residence at Nayamati, in Narayanganj Town and came to Gopchar. As a result of indiscriminate firing from heavy weapons two young girls were lying dead on Gopchar field. I crossed Dhaleswari river and saw fleeing people including many injured. At last I could find my family members. After three days I went back to Narayanganj undertaking very risk and found our house completely looted even my books not excluded. I saw the Awami League Office at Narayanganj severely damaged and many houses burnt to ashes. I saw a good number of dead bodies lying at the Railway crossing. I also saw all the houses of Palpara and Debagram burnt and destroyed. I saw dead bodies which like the other ones but the result of indiscriminate shooting by the Pakistani soldiers at Baburail. At Sreenagar Police Station through which I retreated I saw all the Hindu houses burnt and all the Hindus available there killed by the Pakistani soldiers.
The Pakistani soldiers oppressed and killed whomsoever they consider Awami League supporter.
The Pak troops looted the houses of Jogesh Doctor at Singpara and got the adjacent houses by the local miscreants. The Pak soldiers also looted the dispensary of Dr. Jogesh.
I solicit prompt action to stop the unprecedented genocide.
Your sincerely,
Sree Gopal Krishna Guha
22-6-1971
S/O. Monoranjan Guha
Nayamati, Narayanganj Town
Dacca.
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva.
Sir,
I used to live with my husband Amal Kanti Sarkar at No. 4/B-L, Dacca, Sahajahanpur Railway Colony, Dacca.
Two days back I crossed into Tripura border. After 25-3-1971 we continued to stay at our Dacca residence. In the very early part of April at about 8/9 A.M. my husband went out and I went to my neighbour Mr. Idris Ali's house. The Pakistani troops looted our house. It was then 10 A.M. my husband did not return. My host Mr. Idris Ali arranged to send me to the Indian border. In June last the Pak troops came in jeeps raided Demra area set fire to the houses, killed people by gun fire and took away women and girls of both communities. The people did not return. The Pak troops drew out blood from youngmen who were killed in the process. The pak troops collected girls and kept them confined in a building in Demra. The Pak troops killed 7 persons and burnt houses in Sadarghat area.
Sd/-
Dipali Rani Sarker
24-7-1971
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Sir,
I was a permanent resident of P.O. & village Narsingdi, Dacca. After the bombing of Narsingdi on 28th March, 1971 from Air I crossed into Agartala in India and have been residing in the care of Gouranga Chandra Saha of Nazirpukurpar, Agartala. Entire Narsingdi Bazar have burnt in course of bombing on 28-3-1971 and 29 th March, 1971 as a result at least 100 people were killed. Following these actions by the Pak Armed forces we moved 5 miles away but had to leave the place for fear of the antisocial elements who were engaged by the Pak troops to perpetrate all sorts of crimes. In course of time we reached Bazidpur from where we had to move again for the same reason. We reached Halajia where also the Pak troops came and killed 5 persons and looted the houses. We hid ourselves in the jute field. 35 girls were taken away by the Pakistani troops from Bazidpur. Those unfortunate girls did not return. The same story was to be witnessed almost every where.
I may mention that I was a student of Narsingdi College. I am 22 years old. These are for your information and action.
Sd/-
Swapan Kumar Saha
18-6-1971
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To
The Chairman
Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Sir,
My name is Kalimuddin Mia S/o. Salim Ali, age 35 Village Jinjira, Dist. Dacca.
Our house was on the other side of Buriganga near the river. On April 2, at night, all on a sudden Pakistani troops started shelling our village from the city side of the river. Some of them crossed the river and by that time many of us started fleeing. I had my old mother and my wife and children to look after. By the time the army arrived I could not manage to get everybody out. Six army men entered our house, shot to death without saying anything my children and my mother and took away my wife Amina Bibi. When they entered the house I was just outside packing up some belongings to take with us when we decided to leave. This all happened in 2/3 minutes. When looked through the window I saw the army men were taking away my wife.
Sd/-
Kalimuddin Mia
4-8-1971
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