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Fleeing Families Move Across Dusty Plains in India East Pakistan
A mass exodus of Hindus and Christians fleeing Pakistan toward India and Muslims fleeing India into Pakistan escalates border tensions. Refugee numbers vary. tens of thousands seek entry as riots and violence stir fear. In Dacca police struggle to control crowds awaiting visas while cross-border tensions rise.
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India
Dacca
East Pakistan
Indian Subcontinent
Assam
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