1971 Indo Pak war

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: General SP Sinha's big claim on 1971 war

On this day in the year 1971, Pakistani Army Chief General Aamir Abdullah Khan Niazi along with his 93 thousand soldiers surrendered unconditionally in front of Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora. Arora was leading the joint force of Indian Army and Mukti Bahini in this war. Watch the big debate in Kasam Samvidhan Ki, 'Is Pakistan afraid that India will break Pak again?'

Dec 16, 2022, 23:52 PM IST

DNA: When India defeated Pakistan in the 1971 war

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Dec 16, 2022, 23:30 PM IST

Namaste India: 'Pak government lost in 1970, not army', says Bajwa

Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa is retiring on 29 November. Before bidding farewell to the Pakistani Army, Bajwa made a false claim regarding Pakistan's historic defeat in the 1971 war. Bajwa said that not 92 thousand soldiers of Pakistan but only 34 thousand soldiers had surrendered in that war. Defending his army, Bajwa said that it was not a defeat of the Pakistani army, but a political defeat.

Nov 24, 2022, 10:02 AM IST

#ShauryaStories: Bhuj The Pride of India

The Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 began with Operation Chengiz Khan, code name assigned to Pakistan Air Force’s preemptive aerial strikes on 11 Indian air stations. The war, which lasted for 13 days, concluded following the Eastern Command of the Pakistan military signing the Instrument of Surrender, thus leading to the independence of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan). The only runway in Bhuj got destroyed during the war. 

Jan 21, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Bangladesh felicitates Indian soldiers martyred in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

A silver crest, certificate, personalised message by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two books by Bangabandhu Mujibar Rahman were presented to the family of each martyr. 

Dec 16, 2018, 15:23 PM IST