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NEW DELHI: Regular Indian and Pakistan Forces were within striking distance of each other today [April 12] in a confrontation which could lead to a wider war on the Indian sub-continent. The Pakistani troops drove to within eight miles of India’s West Bengal border on Saturday [April 10] when they captured Nibaran, a town which leads to the Indian border checkpost of Petrapole. In reaction, Indian troops moved to within half mile of the same frontier. .India fully supported the “Bangla Desh” rebels and would like nothing better than to have a friendly government in East Bengal. Agencies
[Meanwhile, as reported by agencies from Dacca,] The Chanpur area in Comilla district has been cleared of all miscreants by the Pakistan troops.. These miscreants were harassing the local population who sought the help of the Army.
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TIKKA KHAN SWORN IN
The Martial Law Administrator Lieutenant General Tikka Khan was sworn in as governor of East Pakistan today. Earlier, after his appointment as both the governor and martial law administrator in East Pakistan on March 8, 1971, Tikka Khan could not find a judge to swear him in as Justice BA Siddiqui, chief justice of the East Pakistan High Court, refused to administer the oath for reasons of ill health .
BANGALEES FLEE TOWNS
Bangalees were reported fleeing towns along the Padma river today, fearing an advance by Pakistan army units trying to crush the two week old autonomy movement in the East.
DACCA: Pakistani pilgrim ship “Safina-i-Arab”, carrying Haj pilgrims to Chittagong, was harassed by two Indian warships . it was stated here today [April 6]. The ship was instructed by the Naval Headquarters to maintain her course. She reported later that the Indian warships had left her. Radio Pakistan and Agencies
[Meanwhile, as reported by agencies in Dacca,] More political leaders of East Pakistan called on the Martial Law Administrator Zone “B” General Tikka Khan here today [April 6] and assured him of their full co-operation in the early restoration of complete normalcy throughout the province.
[According to another report,] Selected communication facilities including teleprinter services between East and West Pakistan have been restored. The institutions whose inter-Wing communications system have been restored are Radio Pakistan, APP . P.I.D. and PIA.