This part of the series gives a detailed picture of how the talks between the Bengalee leaders and the Pakistanis suddenly broke-off almost without any warning. The Pakistanis ,under the pretension of an apparently successful negotitation , had prepared for the crackdown on the Bengalees . And eventually came the dreadful night of March 25 when the crackdown began .However the reason behind the failure of the talk is not evident . In this part , Sheikh Mujib's declaration of independence and the announcement ,on his behalf , from Chittagong Radio is mentioned .