The Pakistan army followed the people into the countryside. Systematically. troops beganaccording to a Pakistani journalist loyal to the Yahya regimeto liquidate the Awami Leagues "insurgency" and to crush the Awami League militants throughout East Bengal. As the Pakistan army moved out into the countryside to crush the Awami League. all evidenceincluding the simple fact that the bulk of the refugees in India are Hindusuggest this objective was coupled with a policy of terror directed primarily at the minority Hindu population. In some areas. according to eyewitness reports in late summer. Pakistan troops were painting large yellow "H" signs on Hindu shops. so as to identify the property of the minority which had become a special target.
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