Fierce fighting continues between Mukti
Bahini & Pak Army

To free Gopalganj from enemy occupation, freedom fighters take positions with 150 soldiers led by Captain Jalal to the west of the town in Ghorechor village, Commander Omar leading a team to the east of the town in Bed village, and Nowsher Ali leading another team of 30 soldiers to the south of the town in Nabinbag.

Freedom fighters attack Pakistan army base at Shingerbeel area in Comilla. 6 Pakistan soldiers are killed in this operation.

Freedom fighters undertake an operation in Gopalganj. Severe gunfight take place between freedom fighters and local Pakistan agents. 3
Pakistan agents killed and ample weapons and ammunitions come in possession of freedom fighters.

A group of freedom fighters led by Lt Morshed ambush two companies of Pakistan army on their way from Brahmanbaria to Sylhet at Teliapara tea garden area on Dhaka-Sylhet highway. A company of Pakistan soldiers are killed and three military cars destroyed. Freedom fighters seize one car and ample weapons and ammunitions.

Pakistan army carry out a barbaric massacre at Galimpur in Sylhet. 31 innocent villagers are killed in this mass killing by the enemy forces.

May 18-19, 1971 Purbadesh Dhaka (Summary)