Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

On 26 March, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (a) - ---(declare) the independence of Bangladesh. (b)--- (follow) this declaration, a war began between the freedom-loving Bangalees and the brutal forces of West Pakistan, (c) --- (result) in the independence of Bangladesh. The Pakistani Military Janta (d) ---- (base) in West Pakistan (e) ---- (launch) the Operation Searchlight against the unarmed people of East Pakistan (f)--- (initiate) genocide in Bangladesh. In response to the violence, members of Mukti Bahini (g) ---- (start) a mass guerilla war against the occupation forces. People from all walks of life (h)-- -(respond) to the call of Bangabandhu and joined the war (i) ---- (liberate) their dear motherland. The war (j)--- (continue) for about nine months. The heroic sons of the soil made the supreme sacrifices with a view to (k)--- (snatch) away the long cherished freedom and thus (l) ---- (establish) Bangladesh as an independent country in the world map. Now, it (m)----(be) our bounden duty (n)----(uphold) the freedom of the country.