DNA: When India defeated Pakistan in the 1971 war
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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
Vijay Diwas: Nation celebrates victory of India over Pakistan in 1971 war
The nation on Monday (December 16) celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971. It was on this day in 1971 that the chief of the Pakistani forces, General AA Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered unconditionally before the Indian forces. This historic incident paved the way for the creation of Bangladesh.
Dec 16, 2019, 14:41 PM IST
Know more about Lt Gen Jacob, the 1971 Indo-Pak war hero
Lt Gen JFR Jacob (retd) passed away on Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 India-Pakistan War hero, passes away at 92
Lt Gen (retd) JFR Jacob, who played a key role in the 1971 war, passed on Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
