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Outgoing army chief Bajwa leaves behind a divided Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony, Bajwa in his last address, struck a confessional note, saying that armies around the world are seldom criticized "but our army is often subjected to criticism."
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Outgoing COAS Bajwa creates controversy, saying only 34,000 Pak soldiers s
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday created a controversy by saying that only 34,000 Pak soldiers surrendered to India in the 1971 war.
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Imran Khan draws parallels of his ouster with 1971 war that created Bangla
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday compared his ouster before the completion of full electoral term in office in April this year with 1971 war, that resulted in the formation of new country - Bangladesh.
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US lawmakers push Biden to recognise the "forgotten genocide" in Banglades
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): On 15th October a couple of United States congressmen placed a proposed resolution in the House of Representatives urging US president Joe Biden to consider recognising the atrocities committed by the Armed Forces of Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation Wa
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US resolution calls for recognition of Pak "genocide" against Bengalis, Hi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Pakistan army committed genocide in Bangladesh against Bengalis and Hindus during the Bangladesh Liberation war, stated a newly introduced resolution in the US House that condemns Pakistan's actions and called on President Joe Biden to recognise the atrocit
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If govt had taken decision about PoK in 1971, it would have been with Indi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that if the then Indian government had taken a decision related to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 1971, then the territory would have been with India today.
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AIMIM Chief Owaisi asks for a special parliamentary session to discuss Chi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] September 2 (ANI): All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday, congratulated the Indian Navy on their new indigenous aircraft carrier and further asked for a special parliamentary session to discuss the China border situation.
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Inverted Rifle and Helmet, symbol of fallen soldiers at India Gate shifted
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Armed Forces on Friday shifted the Inverted Rifle and the Helmet, the symbol of fallen soldiers of the 1971 war, from India Gate in the national capital to Param Yodha Sthal at the National War Memorial.
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HarperCollins presents THE VORTEX by Scott Carney and Jason Miklian
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 25 (ANI/PR Newswire): HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the book THE VORTEX: The True Story of History's Deadliest Storm and the Liberation of Bangladesh by History's Deadliest Storm. In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely popu
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Colonel Dharamvir, hero of the Battle of Longewala, passes away
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 17 (ANI): Colonel Dharamvir, the hero of the Battle of Longewala in the 1971 war with Pakistan, passed away on Monday in Gurugram.
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1971 war is finest example of whole-of-govt approach towards national secu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the 1971 war is the finest example of the whole-of-government approach not only for the armed forces but also for the national security.
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Armed forces want removal of AFSPA from J-K: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 23 (ANI): Days after the Centre reduced the areas under AFSPA in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the armed forces are in favour of the withdrawal of the Act from Jammu and Kashmir.
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