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The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, also known as the third India-Pakistan war, was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.
Dec 16, 2022 · India entered the war on December 3, 1971, after a request for military assistance from the government of East Pakistan. India's entry into the war came after years of rising tensions and conflicts between the two countries over the issue of Bengali autonomy.
Dec 3, 2021 · 50 years ago, on the eve of December 3, 1971, Pakistan launched a series of air strikes against Indian air bases, signalling the official beginning of the third Indo-Pak War. Here's a look at how the events of December 3, 1971 unfolded.
Dec 15, 2016 · When the Pakistan Air Force launched pre-emptive strikes on airfields in Western India on December 3, 1971, India responded by formally declaring war in the wee hours of December 4. The speed and scale of victory was due to leadership, logistics, strategy — but also chance and contingency.
Dec 16, 2011 · On 13 June 1971, an article in the UK's Sunday Times exposed the brutality of Pakistan's suppression of the Bangladeshi uprising. It forced the reporter's family into hiding and changed history....
Dec 6, 2022 · Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 is one of the most notable events in our history. In this video, Dhruv Rathee talks about the background of the political situation leading up to the war...
Dec 16, 2023 · Vijay Diwas: How India won the 1971 War in under two weeks From officially commencing on December 3, the war lasted only 13 days, ending on December 16, celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India ever since.
Dec 16, 2019 · Forty-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the independence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year.
Dec 18, 2021 · The 1971 war | The liberation of Bangladesh, 50 years ago. Faced with a massive refugee problem from the east, the Indira Gandhi govt. made a host of coordinated political, diplomatic and...
India on Wednesday is observing the 50th anniversary of the 1971 war with Pakistan, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War.
