Digital Desk: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit
Bangladesh once more to strengthen the long-standing ties between the two
countries. In reference to Assam's contribution to the 1971 Bangladesh
Liberation War, which was fought by Bangladesh's Mukti Bahini and Indian
forces, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Nine heroic
Assamese warriors shed their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War, a historic
event. Some Assam Police officials instructed and outfitted Mukti Bahini
members.
This
happened as the Chief Minister was speaking with a group of 25
"Muktijoddhas" who were spending three days in Guwahati and Shillong.
"The
visit is part of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav and Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations
coordinated by High Commission of India in Bangladesh & Act East Policy
Affairs, GoA," Sarma tweeted after greeting the team on Monday night.
Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrates the 50th anniversary of the allies' victory over
Pakistan in the 1971 war, while Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav honours the 75th
anniversary of India's freedom.
