BSF in Garo Hills celebrate Victory Day of Bangladesh Independence War,

Guwahati, Dec 16: Forty-nine years ago, a handful of Indian soldiers from the BSF posted in a border outpost in Garo Hills (now in Meghalaya) thwarted an invasion by enemy forces of the then East Pakistan Army playing a crucial role during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

To mark the event-Victory Day to commemorate the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence, was celebrated by the Border Security Force in Garo Hills today during which floral tributes were paid to nine BSF jawans who fought to the last man defending Killapara border outpost in Dalu from marauding East Pakistani soldiers who tried to cut off the strategic Dalu to Tura road during the war which ultimately resulted in the surrender of the Pakistani Army at the hands of India and the creation of a new nation Bangladesh.

On the eve of Victory Day, BSF and Border Guards of Bangladesh exchanged greetings on BOPs along the International Border in Meghalaya.

Remembering the supreme sacrifice of the jawans, a special tribute was paid to Late B S Tyagi, Commandant (Retd) of the BSF, who exhibited exemplary courage while taking on the Pakistan Army during the 1971 war with only a handful of men at his disposal when information came in that East Pakistan Army was fast approaching towards their sector.