CHITTAGONG: Hindus, Buddhists and Anglo-Pakistanis joined with Muslims and other citizens of Chittagong in an oath to sacrifice their last drop of blood and to resist any aggressor and preserve the freedom of the country in an Independence Day meeting held on August 14. Mr Niaz Mohammad Khan, Divisional Commissioner, presided. He said in his ... address “Pakistan is strong enough to meet all eventualities. It will fight to the last...”.

He said we should prove to the world that we will beat aggression and threats not by words but by action and deed.

… Mr. Monmohan Biswas, Secretary, District Hindu Association, and Mr Sachi Bhusan Barua, Secretary, Pakistan Buddhists League, expressed their loyalty to Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and assured all their co-operation and sacrifice for the freedom of the country. They declared that both Hindu and Buddhist communities were prepared to fight for the liberation of Kashmir. Mr Penherio, Secretary East Pakistan Anglo-Pakistanis’ Association, and Mr J.A. Oliver, leader of the European community residing in Chittagong, assured their all-help against aggression… .

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2026