Col Alok Mathur After securing an absolute majority in the general elections in East and West Pakistan in early 1971, the Awami League of Pakistan led by Mujib-ur-Rehman asked for greater autonomy for East Pakistan. The military regime of Pakistan responded with a full scale military crackdown, named Operation Search Light under Major General Tikka Khan, killing lakhs of … [Read more...] about The surrender that changed the map of South Asia
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Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Jaibans Singh The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. The war led to the permanent dismemberment of Pakistan and creation of a new nation - Bangladesh All three countries look at the narration of the War … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues