Contemporary era · 1971
India–Pakistan war of 1971
The India–Pakistan war of 1971, also known as the third Indo-Pakistani war, was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971. The war began with Pakistan's Operation Chengiz Khan, consisting of preemptive aerial strikes on eight Indian air stations.
- When
- 3 Dec 1971 – 16 Dec 1971
- Where
- Bangladesh–India border
- Era
- Contemporary
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