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Dec 3, 2021 · 50 years ago, on the eve of December 3, 1971, Pakistan launched a series of air strikes against Indian air bases in the Western Sector, thus signalling the official beginning of the third Indo-Pak War. This war would lead to the creation of a new country, Bangladesh. Here’s a look at how the events of December 3, 1971 unfolded:
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Lasting just 13 days, it is considered one of the shortest wars in history. [27] [28] During the war, Indian and Pakistani forces fought on the eastern and western fronts.
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.
Indo-Pakistani War threatened to spread beyond the borders of India , Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Indeed, the Nixon administration had given. China a tacit approval to intervene militarily if India and Pakistan went to war, despite President Nixon 's public statements to the contrary at thesame time.
Dec 15, 2016 · India-Pakistan 1971 war: 13 days that shook the subcontinent. Sushant Singh writes a brief history of the birth of Bangladesh — the revolt of Bengali nationalism against Pakistani repression, midwifed by India. Written by Sushant Singh. Updated: January 2, 2020 13:18 IST. Follow Us.
Jan 20, 2024 · The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the third of four wars between India and Pakistan, took place in December 1971 and led to the creation of Bangladesh. This conflict was primarily over the issue of Bangladesh's independence.
Dec 13, 2011 · The defeat of the Pakistani army on 16 December 1971 was a triumph for India and the Bengali insurgents it had assisted. For Pakistan, it was perhaps the darkest moment in its history and the...
