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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'US supporting Pakistani genocide': Indian Army shares old newspaper clip of 1971 India-Pakistan Bangladesh war
The Indian Army on Wednesday shared historical newspaper clippings from August 6, 1971, recalling the events that led to the India-Pakistan war and the creation of Bangladesh. These updates were shared under the Army's "This Day That Year" series and focused on the military and diplomatic developments during the run-up to the war. Army Eastern Command posts 1971 clippings The Army's Eastern Command posted two newspaper clippings on social media platform X. One was titled "Burma-Pakistan Air Pact", highlighting Pakistan's efforts to strengthen its military position before the war with India. Another clipping, titled "Another Pak Diplomat Quits", pointed to the growing unrest in East Pakistan, which later became Bangladesh. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program The clipping dated August 6, 1971, reported the resignation of M Lutful Matin, 35, Director of Audit and Accounts at the Pakistan High Commission in London. His decision followed an earlier resignation by Second Secretary Mohiuddin Ahmed, who had publicly declared his support for Bangladesh. — easterncomd (@easterncomd) Mr Matin, who was married with children, went to work as usual that morning. After attending to his personal affairs, he stepped out for lunch and did not return. He later said, 'I will never return.' Call for asylum and support to Bangladesh movement Mr Mohiuddin Ahmed had earlier spoken at a Bangladesh rally in Trafalgar Square and announced his resignation in protest. He applied for political asylum in the United Kingdom. 'He said today that he expected the request to be granted,' the report said. Live Events Both officials began working with Mr Justice A S Chowdhury, who served as the chief overseas representative of a group calling itself the Government of Bangladesh, operating from London. Protest outside White House and British Parliament The article also described a demonstration in front of the White House where about 70 supporters of Bangladesh demanded that US President Nixon end his support to Pakistan's military regime. The demonstrators accused the regime of carrying out genocide in East Pakistan . In London, three young men were escorted from the House of Commons public gallery after shouting slogans against Britain's attitude towards Bangladesh. "Supporters of Bangladesh today demonstrated outside the White House demanding that President Nixon end his military support of the Pakistani régime carrying out genocide, with banners reading 'Nixon supports Pakistani genocide'. The Army shared these documents to mark key milestones in the months leading up to the war. The full-scale war between India and Pakistan began on December 3, 1971, and ended on December 16, 1971. Largest military surrender since World War II India defeated Pakistan in the 13-day war. Around 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered, marking the largest military surrender since World War II. The war resulted in the formation of Bangladesh and split Pakistan into two parts. Army recalls US support to Pakistan in 1971 On Tuesday, a day before sharing the clippings, the Army had posted another historical reminder, pointing to the role of the United States during the 1971 war. The post highlighted that the US had supported Pakistan at the time. This reminder came amid ongoing tensions between India and the US over energy trade policies. India had recently rejected former US President Donald Trump 's remarks warning of higher tariffs over India's oil imports from Russia. Trump had earlier stated that India would face a 25 per cent tariff as a 'penalty' for continuing to buy oil from Russia. He also said, 'We will help build massive oil reserves in Pakistan,' showing a clear tilt toward Islamabad. These developments come at a time when India-Pakistan relations remain tense, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack, which led to India's response through Operation Sindoor.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Another Pakistan diplomat quits': Army recalls 1971 war 'build-up'; highlights it in 'this day that year' post
(File photo) NEW DELHI: The Army once again on Wednesday reflected on the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh and the division of Pakistan into two, posting under the title "This Day That Year" with reference to the "Build Up of War. " The Army's Eastern Command shared newspaper clippings from August 6, 1971, on X. One clipping carried the headline "Burma-Pakistan Air Pact," highlighting Pakistan's preparations and military build-up against India at the time. Another clipping, headlined "Another Pak Diplomat Quits," pointed to the worsening situation caused by widespread protests and unrest in what was then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. These developments were unfolding as Pakistan geared up to confront India, eventually leading to the full-scale war that began on December 3, 1971. The conflict ended on December 16, lasting less than two weeks. India emerged victorious, with the Pakistan army surrendering around 93,000 troops, the largest military surrender since World War II. A day earlier, on Tuesday, the Army had posted another reminder of history, recalling how the United States had backed Pakistan during the 1971 war. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 25 Brilliant Plant Hacks That Will Change the Way You Grow Things Learn More Undo This reminder came a day after India strongly rejected Trump's warning of higher tariffs over its energy trade with Russia, calling the US and EU criticism 'unjustified and unreasonable.' US President Donald Trump has also promised to help build "massive oil reserves" in Pakistan and announced a 25 per cent tariff on India with "penalty" for its oil imports from Russia. Trump's tilt toward Pakistan comes amid strained India-Pakistan ties after the Pahalgam terror attack , which India retaliated against with Operation Sindoor .
