Nation Celebrates Vijay Diwas

New Delhi: The nation today celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate country’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 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 iconic chapter paved the way for the formation of Bangladesh.

The war between India and Pakistan took place as the Indian government had decided to go against Pakistan to save Bengali Muslims and Hindus on December 3, 1971. The war lasted for 13 days, and the Pakistani army surrendered before India. It was the Indian Army’s one of the biggest victories ever.