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What is

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

mentioned in Gadar 2?

Third India–Pakistan War:

It occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan.

Thirteen-day war:

It lasted 13 days from 3 December 1971 to 16 December 1971.

Operation Chengiz Khan:

It began when Pakistan airforce under Operation Chengiz Khan attacked 11 Indian air stations.

Bengali nationalist forces:

India declared war on Pakistan and fought on the side of Bengali nationalist forces of Bangladesh.

Operation Searchlight:

It occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan.

Operation Cactus Lilly:

Conducted by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force in order to cross the Meghna River.

End of war:

Eastern defence of Pakistan signed a joint instrument of surrender on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka.

Second-largest surrender in world:

Pakistan’s surrender was 2nd largest in history after the German surrender in World War II.

Creation of Bangladesh:

Eastern defence of Pakistan signed a joint instrument of surrender on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka.

Vijay Diwas:

It commemorates the victory of Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the war.

India’s leaders at war:

President V. V. Giri, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi & Chief of Army Staff Gen Sam Manekshaw.