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Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, commemorating India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Pic/PTI
16 December,2022 11:52 AM IST
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh and India hosted several events to mark it, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issuing a commemorative stamp on the occasion. Around 93,000 Pakistani troops had surrendered before the joint forces of the Indian Army and the "Mukti Bahini" on 16 December, 1971, that paved way for the birth of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial on Thursday. Pics/PTI
16 December,2021 02:21 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
