KARACHI, Pakistan, Oct. 27 —The Pakistan Government charged that Indian troops fired nearly 3,000 shells into border villages in East Pakistan today, killing 64 civilians.
The Pakistan radio said that villages in Chittagong, Comilla, Rangpur and Jessore districts in East Pakistan had been shelled and that 17 men, 26 women and 21 children had been killed, with many others injured.
At the village of Amarkhana, in Rangpur district, 1,100 shells from Indian field artillery were said to have fallen.
Heavy border barrages have been reported every day in recent weeks by the Pakistan Government, and during the last week civilian casualties are said to have been high.
Protest Filed With India
The Government disclosed to day that a protest was filed with India last Saturday in which Pakistan alleged that India had been responsible for 21 shelling incidents or armed incursions into Pakistani territory between Oct. 6 and 12.
In another statement tonight, Pakistan said that Indian artillery had fired for two hours this morning on Pakistani positions at Hilli in the Dinajpur district of East Pakistan and that Bengali rebels had followed this with an infantry assault.
The broadcast said Pakistan troops had refrained from re turning the Indian shelling but had repulsed the ensuing infantry attack.
The war between Government forces and Bengali guerrillas fighting for independence for East Pakistan reportedly continued, with insurgent forces planting bombs and carrying out sabotage and Government forces conducting search and‐destroy operations.
Bombs Explode in Dacca
Bomb explosions in the East East Pakistani capital of Dacca and the nearby river port of Narayanganj in the last three days were reported to have killed at least seven persons and injured 31.
Bombings by guerrillas in East Pakistan's cities have been occuring almost daily, some times with loss of life. Lately foreigners accused of cooperating with the Pakistan Government, including members of the United Nations missions in East Pakistan, are reported to have been the targets of bombing attacks.
Threats of bombing and sabotage have caused concern even in West Pakistan.
Yesterday's flight to London by Pakistan International Air line was delayed 45 minutes because of a telephoned bomb threat that proved to be false.
The Government also reported that its paramilitary “Razakar” force killed 26 guerrillas during the day in continuing raids on suspected insurgent strong points in East Pakistan.