The landing, executed as the day's light faded, cut the last viable retreat for Pakistani forces falling back on Dhaka, accelerating the collapse of Pakistan's army in the East, commanded Gen A A K Niaz, and hastening the final fall of Dhaka, five days later.
Pakistan failed due to multiple causes, least of which was the distance between its western and eastern wings.
He received the ‘Victory Flame’ on the occasion of ‘Sawrnim Vijay Varsh’ that was being celebrated in the country to commemorate the 50 years of India’s historic victory over Pakistan at Seri Manch in Mandi.
In 2001 when Arun’s father Brigadier (retd.) M.L. Khetrapal decided to visit his ancestral home in Sargodha (now in Pakistan), he was received and hosted by Brigadier Khwaja Mohammad Naser and his family in Lahore.
The Indian forces used subterfuge to deceive the enemy and capture Poongli Bridge in the eastern sector by night.
Both governments are looking at the possibility of engaging India’s renowned director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal for the co-production of feature film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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