Vijay Diwas 2021 marks 50 years of India's victory against Pak 

Vijay Diwas 2021 marks 50 years of India's victory against Pakistan in 1971 war

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Every year on December 16, India commemorates its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war with Vijay Diwas.

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This war led to the creation of Bangladesh during the tenure of Smt. Indira Gandhi

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Major-General Niazi surrendered with his 93,000 troops before Lt General Jagjit Singh Aurora. Largest military surrender since World War II.

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The 1971 war was a result of the Pakistan military's ill-treatment of the Bengali-speaking majority in East Pakistan

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On December 3, 1971, Pakistan started pre-emptive bombings on Indian Air Force stations, starting the war.

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A day later, India decided to back Bangladeshi nationalists and launched Operation Trident, attacked the Karachi Port

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On the eastern flank, Mukti Bahini guerrillas joined hands with Indian forces against Pakistani troops

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India won after fighting for 13 days, resulting in the birth of Bangladesh . They observe this day as ‘Bijoy Dibos'

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