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Nov 16, 2023 · At the time of India’s independence in 1947, Sam Manekshaw and Yahya Khan, the future Army Chief and Military dictator of Pakistan, served together in the British Army. Sam Manekshaw owned a red James motorcycle which Yahya Khan fancied.
Jan 29, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw and Yahya Khan, two military leaders from India and Pakistan, shared a complex relationship shaped by the turbulent times of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan.
From 1945 to 1946, Manekshaw and Yahya Khan were two of the staff officers of Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck. Manekshaw was promoted to the substantive rank of major on 4 February 1947, and on his return from Australia was appointed a Grade 1 General Staff Officer (GSO1) in the Military Operations (MO) Directorate.
Jan 30, 2024 · At the time of Independence and the birth of Pakistan, Sam Manekshaw was a Lieutenant Colonel and Yahya Khan a major. Manekshaw owned a red motorcycle and Yahya Khan had his eyes on it, according to a column written by Pakistani author and columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee.
Jul 6, 2008 · At the time of partition Major Manekshaw and Major Yahya Khan were together on the staff of Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck. Sam owned a red James motorcycle which Yahya had always had...
Dec 16, 2020 · To those who suspected that India had taken the decision to unilaterally declare ceasefire under foreign pressure, Sam Manekshaw replied: “I can’t believe that any country can put pressure on Indira Gandhi.”
Sep 18, 2018 · Perspectives. Yahya and the 1971 partition. Yahya aggravated India, by making drivers in West Pakistan put 'Crush India' stickers on their bumpers, and went on to stir war hysteria by calling Mrs. Gandhi names and ridiculing General Sam Manekshaw. Ahmad Faruqui. September 18, 2018.
Jun 29, 2021 · After partition, when Yahya decided to go to Pakistan, he took that motorcycle with him and promised Sam Manekshaw that he would send 1,000 rupees of that motorcycle after reaching Pakistan.
Nov 30, 2023 · Pakistani ruler during 1971 war, General Yahya Khan, and India's General Sam Manekshaw were colleagues at military operations directorate of British Indian Army before partition. On August 13, 1947, General Yahya Khan who became Pakistan's ruler during 1971 war had promised to pay ₹1000 for Manekshaw's James Motorcycle.
Yahya Khan had an eye on Sam Manekshaw's red motorcycle and wanted to own the bike before leaving for Karachi after the creation of Pakistan.
