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1971 Indo-Pak War: India will celebrate Vijay Diwas to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan.
It was in 1971 that the chief of the Pakistani forces, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered unconditionally before India.
India on Wednesday will celebrate Vijay Diwas to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 Indo-Pak War. 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.
Rich tributes are paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives during the India-Pakistan war of 1971. The Indo-Pak war took place as the Indian government had decided to go against Pakistan to save Bengali Muslims and Hindus on December 3, 1971.