Dhaka was the operational, as well as the logistic base of the occupation army. The air bridge established by the boeing 707’s of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) regularly turned out an average of over 500 soldiers in Dhaka for further dissemination to various cantonments. This bridge was strengthened by the induction of the C-130 transport aircraft of the Pakistan air force. For quick dispatch of reinforcement to the affected areas and also sometimes for the lack of landing space in the Dhaka airport apron, very often the C-130 herculis transport aircraft used to be diverted to the nearest air heads from the air. In the name of resumption of PIA domestic service, the Fokker friendships were also engaged in a mad rush of troops lifting. With this air bus service, very soon the enemy strength in Sylhet showed a sharp rise. It was noticed that a battery of 120 mm mortar had arrived at Shalotikar air base. In addition, two more battalion ad also arrived there. We were then more than sure that 313 Brigade had arrived in Sylhet.
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