We were about 3000, Pakistan Army were 26,000...our victory was a miracle: Lt Gen(Retd) Jacob

  • 12 years ago
Lt. Gen.(retired) J.F.R. Jacob, one of the heroes of 1971 India-Pakistan
War that eventually led to the creation of Bangladesh out of what was then
East Pakistan, speaks to Bangladesh Today this week. He talks about how
former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi took bold and pragmatic decisions
at that time that contributed to the victory. Lt..Gen. Jacob also speaks
about how he compelled Lt. Gen. N.A.K.Niazi, the then General Officer
Commanding-in-Chief of Pakistan's Eastern Army Command, to surrender, and
how the Mukti Bahini rose against the Pakistan Army.

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