The unnamed heroes of Liberation War
If we ask the present generation who was the first to raise armed resistance against the well-equipped Pakistan Army, a very few of them will be able to give answer because of their individuals’ initiative to know the History of Independence. In the midnight of March 25/26 night, when the troops loyal to the then Pakistan Government began ‘Operation Search Light’, Rajarbagh Police Lines were the first to raise the Armed Resistance with what they had.
The Police officers and the constables did not think of their family members, nor thought of the consequence in case of unsuccessful resistance. They just fought for their homeland, which we freed from the yoke of colonialism at length on December 16. But sadly we hardly remember their sacrifices. We scarcely, in our lectures and our writings, remember those, who were killed on that night. May Allah bless all of them.
We have also forgotten Major Nazmul Haque of Naogaon Wing Headquarters of the then EPR.
Major Nazmul Huq (August 11, 1938- September 27, 1971) was the first sector commander of 7th sector during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is also called ‘The Lost Sector Commander’ of Bangladesh Liberation War.
He was a very good organizer. In his sector he directed the guerrilla warfare as well as trained the independence militia who lacked formal training on military operations. His Command area was Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra and part of Dinajpur district. Tarangapur was his headquarters. About fifteen thousand freedom fighters fought in this sector. Bir Shrestho Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir fought under his command.
Major Nazmul Huq died in a road accident on 27 September 1971 when he was returning from Shiliguri cantonment. He was buried near Shona Masjid premises. He is hardly remembered in these days even by those who claim themselves self-professed historians.
Ameer Hamzah
Dhaka
