Role in Bangladesh Liberation War
Towards the end of July 1971, Capt. Taher along with three other Bengali officers Maj. Manzoor, Capt. Dalim and Capt. Ziauddin defected from the Pakistan Army and crossed over the border near Abbottabad, West Pakistan, into India. After two weeks under Indian intelligence screening and debriefing he was sent to BDF HQ at 8 Theatre road and then promoted to Major and posted to Sector 11 under Major Ziaur Rahman at Teldhala. Sector 11 was located across the Rangpur District, which comprised Mymensingh District, Tangail District and parts of the Rangpur District. He was appointed 2nd sub-sector commander at Mahendraganj towards end of August. At departure with Z-Force towards Sylhet sector on October 10, 1971, under orders from Major Zia, Major Shafaat Jamil temporarily placed command of Sector 11 to Major Taher. After 22 days on November 2, 1971, Taher lost his leg from a grenade blast injury. Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan was officially appointed Sector Commander of Sector 11 under direct orders from Colonel Osmani, BDF HQ. Taher was flown to Pune, India. On 21 November Taher received a Medical Board Release. For his valour, he was awarded Bir Uttam.
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