KARACHI: The enemy … suffered two major debacles in Kushtia and Brahmanbria areas in East Pakistan and lost nearly three infantry battalions and 16-PT-76 Russian tanks and some prisoners. Our troops are hardening their lines all over East Pakistan despite increasing enemy pressure. The towns of Jessore, Comilla and Sylhet which the Indians claimed to have captured are still “with us”. … In the Chammb sector, the enemy has suffered heavy losses and are reported to be on the defensive.
In the air, the Pakistan Air Force continued to maintain its superiority and caused extensive damage to installations at the IAF base in Pathankot, besides damaging two Mig-21 supersonic interceptors which were taking off from its base. The PAF also carried out several raids on IAF bases at Ambala, Adampur, Bhuj and Uttarial. …
[Meanwhile, as reported by news agencies in Dacca,] At least 75 people were killed and many more injured when Indian war planes dropped heavy bombs, stated to be 1,000-pounders, over a civilian area here… .
[Staff correspondent adds from Karachi,] The dastardly attacks by Indian bombers on several congested City residential areas on Wednesday-Thursday [Dec 8-9] night, killing 20 persons and injuring 109 persons were deliberate and intentional… .
Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2021
