Ablaze in a Blizzard

Tension Mounts. Readers may recollect that refugees from East pak were entering India from all over the border and it became a problem to manage. Freedom fighters from inside east pak had organised as Mukti Behni and were creating Great nuisance by blowing bridges and railway tracks. Shaik Mujubur Rahman had been arrested and taken to unknown destination. Under these circumstances Gen Yahya khan, the martial law administrator of Pakisthan launched un provoked attack on India on 01 Dec 1971. The Indian forces retaliated in alldirection both in east and west Pakisthan. If one could keep east pak map in front Indian forces were in Calcutta side to take on Khulna, Jessore, Rajshahi. They were in Siliguri side to take on Dinajpur Hilli, Rangpur and they were in Tripura side to take on Akhaura, Comilla and Bairab bazar area. So indian forces were in all round East pakisthan and when war was declared there was lightening speed in eastern theatre. Each Infantry Brigade was provided more than one Engineer Regiment to fecilitate crossing of water obstacles. Ganesan's 4ER was supporting 61 Infantry Brigade for attack on Comilla-Mynamati cantt area. On 6th Dec when the war was on full swing ganesan was ordered to go inside into Est Pak and find out the road condition whether 25 pounder Guns can be towed by jeeps in the existing tracks. The Govt of India recognised Bangladesh as an independent Nation followed by many other countries. Ganesan was getting ready to go into enemy territory.... Contd.....