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A Partial transcript of the tape recording of some conversations between some of the Pakistani Army units operating in Dacca on the night of March 25, 1971
 

: 26 for 88. Report progress of Jagannath, I say again, Jagannath. Over.
: 88 for 26. My Imam is moving .. ..
: 26 for 88. Roger out.
: Markhor to Markhor. Over.
: 16. Wait. Out.
: What was the casualty suffered by the other side? Over.
: 16 .. .. four killed.
: Roger. Have the wounded been given necessary medical aid?
: .. .. .. EPR hospital. Over.
: 16. Very good. Out to you, hallo 26, hallo 26, hallo 26, message. Over.
: 55. Location. Over.
: 55. Location. Over.
: 55, I am short of Farm Gate and we are now removing the road blocks with explosion and other materials. We are still at the same place. Over.
: 55. Roger. Hope nobody has dared to come out against you. Over.
: 55. We deployed Cheetah all around. Negative so far. Over.
: 55. Roger. The dozer and recovery elements with you? Over.
: 55. Yes. The dozer is now moving forward on to the spot to remove .. .. .. in strength, and they are also helping us. Over.
Control : 55. That's excellent. Keep coming. We are at this original building area. You may try and avoid any unnecessary damage to the roads that can be saved. Out.
: . . . . Over.
: . . . for 77, 16 for 77. Message. Over.
: 16, fetch Markhor. Over.
: 16, fetch Markhor. Over.
: 16 . . .
: 16, as discussed earlier, the Imam of your original force will carry out the necessary drill and sort out the various categories according to which they will reorganise. Suggest until first light or until the Imam of your host appears you stay put. Over.
: 16. Wilco. Out.
: . . . for Imam. Over.
: . . . Wait. Out.
: Imam listening. Send your message. Over.
: 41, Position regarding the Physical Training Institute and the Police stations of your area. Over.
: 41. Physical Training Institute not thoroughly searched, but we have armed troops posted. There is no Police Station in the area. Over.
: 41. Thank you. Out.
: 41. We have a large number of people who have laid a number of road blocks, collected and being used for clearing. Will they be required back to you, or can they be disposed off? Over.
: 41, That is good use of labour. Suggest you use them for the present and retain them until we get it cleared from Imam. Then accordingly you can either let them off or we will take them away. Over.
: 41. Roger. Out.
: 88. Message. Over.
: 88. Send your message. Over.
: 88. Jo aapka ek element Romeo Sierra Uniform ke saath hain uske through puchiye keh aya Romeo Sierra Uniform dariya main patrolling kar raha hain ya nehi. Over.
: 88. Roger. Over.
: 88. Out.
: . . . just wanted to remind you that your element with Romeo Sierra Uniform should ask them to carry out patrolling in the river boats. Patrol the river as discussed by Imam. Over.
: 88. We have already started that, I say again, we have already started that. Over.
: 88 . . . I will extend to him all . . . .
: 88. Very good. Keep it up. Out.
: Hallo 26. Over.
: 26. Send. Over.
: 26. Did you manage to pick up anybody important from the Daily People? Over.
: 26 No, negative. But our troops have gone for some other important persons and we are waiting for their progress. Over.
Control : 26. Roger. Has the office of Alpha Lima been occupied so far? Over.
: 26. No. Target has been left for the early morning. Over.
: 26. Roger. Except that any records and papers might already be burnt or destroyed by the occupants. However, do as you are planning, and you are making excellent progress. Let us know every little thing that happens. Out.
: Hallo 99, 99. Markhor. Fetch Chota. Over.
: 99. Wait. Out.

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