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Battle of Goalhati
	Part of Bangladesh Liberation War
Date	5 September 1971
Location	Goalhati, Jessore, Pakistan ; (present-day Goalhati, Jessore, Bangladesh)
Result	Pakistani victory Jessore's Chutipur Camp destroyed by Pakistani forces;
Belligerents
Pakistan Army East Pakistan Rifles;	Bangladesh Mukti Bahini;
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Lance Nayek Nur Mohammad †
Units involved
Eastern Command	Sector - VIII
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Goalhati occurred on 5 September 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Lance Nayek Nur Mohammad Sheikh was selected as the captain of the Standing Patrol team at Goalhati, located in Jessore's Chutipur Camp, which was established to monitor the activities of the Pakistan Army.^[1]

While patrolling, the Mukti Bahini team was ambushed by the Pakistani Army, which attacked them from three different sides.^[2] Despite the dire situation, Nur Mohammad chose to engage the enemy rather than retreat. During the confrontation, one of his comrades, Nannu Mia, was injured by enemy fire. In an attempt to carry Nannu Mia to safety, Nur Mohammad engaged the enemy despite overwhelming odds.^[3]

Nur Mohammad was struck by a mortar shell, severely injuring his foot. Despite his injuries, he continued to provide covering fire for his team, allowing them a chance to escape. At that moment, his fellow soldier, Sepoy Mostafa, urged him to retreat, but Nur Mohammad refused to leave his post. He gave his light machine gun to Mostafa to prevent it from being captured after his death and fought on with a self-loaded rifle until he succumbed to his injuries.^[4]

Honours

Nur Mohammad was awarded Bir Sreshtho for his bravery during the battle

References

^ "Sheikh, Birsrestha Nur Mohammad". Banglapedia. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
^ "Bir Sreshtho Nur Mohammad Sheikh". The Daily Star. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
^ "Bir Sreshtho Nur Mohammad Sheikh". Bengal Chronicle. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
^ "Sheikh, Birsrestha Nur Mohammad". BSS News. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2024.