| Sheikh, (Bir Srestha) Nur Mohammad
(1936-1971) Lance Nayek of East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) and a martyr
in the war
of liberation. Nur Mohammad Sheikh was born on 26 February
1936 at village Maheskhali in Narail district.
An orphan in childhood
he had to sell his paternal landed property for his livelihood.
Nur Mohammad then joined the local Ansar Force. He joined the then
East Pakistan Rifles on 14 March 1959. On completion of training
he was posted at Dinajpur sector. He was transferred to Jessore
sector headquarters in August 1970.
Nur Mohammad joined the War of Liberation in March
1971 while on leave at his village home. During the War of Liberation
he fought in Sector 8 in Jessore. He was then in charge of a regular
petrol force. |
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Nur Mohammad Sheikh |
The Pak-army having taken position on three sides of
the defence post suddenly managed to surround the petrol force on 5 September,
and the heroic resistance that followed resulted in the martyrdom of Nur
Mohammad. In recognition of his valour and the highest sacrifice in the
War of Liberation, he was honoured with the highest state insignia of
'Bir Srestha'. [Md Siddiqur Rahman]
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