On this day in 1971, India pulled a military victory against Pakistan. On December 16 every year, the nation remember the sacrifices of the soldiers.
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with three Service chiefs paid tributes to the bravehearts at Amar Jawan Jyoti. He later tweeted.
The end of the war also resulted in the creation of East Pakistan into Bangladesh.
General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, chief of Pakistani forces, with 93,000 troops surrendered unconditionally to the allied forces of Indian Army and Bangladesh's Mukti Bahini.
The alliance was led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora. Pakistani forces surrendered in Dhaka after their defeat in the war.
Led by Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, a 72-member delegation of war veterans and Mukti Jodahas from the neighbouring country will take part in Vijay Diwas celebrations.
The end of the war also resulted in the creation of East Pakistan into Bangladesh.
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