Foreigner’s exodus from Pak border areas
RAWALPINDI, NOV. 21–Nearly 40 West German aid technicians and businessmen arrived in Rawalpindi early today from Lahore forming the first wave of foreigner’s exodus from the possible battle front along the West Pakistan’s border with India, report agencies.
But there was no report on any departures from east Bengal where Pakistan has claimed the Indians launched an all-out attack.
The Germans some of whom drove 272 km. from Lahore in the middle of the night, said they had been ordered to leave Lahore by the German Embassy.
The USA, the UK, Japan and Sweden have advised non-essential nationals in Lahore to leave the border areas for “other places inside or outside Pakistan.”
Representatives of the missions said there was no plan for mass departures.
Most dependents were leaving the Lahore area for Rawalpindi or Karachi 1,440 km. south.
Thirty-five United Nations relief workers flew to Bangkok from Dacca today.
A senior UN Officer who came with the group said the situation in Dacca was “very tense.”
He said the Mukit Bahini had announced that UN relief workers would be attacked.
Reference: Hindustan Standard 25.11.1971