LAHORE: A Special Committee headed by Vice-President Nurul Amin has been set up by President Bhutto to arrange for the immediate repatriation of Pakistani military as well as civilian prisoners-of-war from India. This was stated by a spokesman of the Pakistan government ... today [Feb 7]. He said the committee includes as its members Mr Mahmud Ali, Adviser to the President for Political Affairs and two central Ministers.

... Refuting the charge that enough had not been done ... he said the Government was paying utmost attention to the question and was making every possible effort to ensure the safety, well-being and repatriation of the Pakistani prisoners-of-war. News agencies [Meanwhile, as reported by news agencies in New Delhi] All Indian troops will be withdrawn from Bangla Desh by the end of March under an agreement reached by Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, United News of India reported... . The agency ... said the two leaders felt that the purpose for which the troops were sent into the state had been fulfilled... . ... Informed sources said the declaration could also be expected to make a joint appeal to Pakistan to accept the reality of Bangla Desh, former East Pakistan, and cooperate for peace in the Sub-continent.