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50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas observed across Northeastern states Vijay Diwas, which marks the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the creation of Bangladesh, was observed across the northeastern states on Wednesday.   |  17 Dec 2020 5:30 AM GMT GUWAHATI/AGARTALA/ ITANAGAR: Vijay Diwas, which marks the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the creation of Bangladesh, was observed across the northeastern states on Wednesday. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh Liberation War victory, the Border Security Force (BSF)...

Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 16 The Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society, Ludhiana, celebrated the historic victory of India over Pakistan during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Several veterans had gathered to celebrate the occasion. Lt Col JS Garcha, general secretary of the society, said in the war, Lt Gen Niazi, the Commander of Pakistani Eastern Command, along with 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered in the presence of Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, GOC-in-charge of Indian Eastern Command, on December 16, 1971. Col Garcha said on Western Command Indian soldiers captured around 5,795 square ...

ITANAGAR, 16 Dec:  Governor BD Mishra called upon the younger generation to draw lessons from the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which the Indian army fought with great valour. Participating in an e-conclave on the historic 1971 Indo-Pak war, organized by the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) virtually on the occasion of ‘Vijay Diwas’ on Wednesday, Mishra said that “for India to become a stronger nation there must be strong political will and leadership, coupled with full defence preparedness for armed forces to thwart any eventuality.” The governor welcomed the free hand given by Prime Minister Nar...