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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…

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Location
India–West Pakistan border · Line of Control · Indian Ocean · Arabian Sea · Bay of Bengal
Date
India–West Pakistan border · Line of Control · Indian Ocean · Arabian Sea · Bay of Bengal
Result
Indian victory Eastern front: Surrender of East Pakistan military command Western front: Unilateral ceasefire
Territorial changes
East Pakistan secedes from Pakistan as Bangladesh · Indian forces captured around 15,010 km2 (5,795 sq mi) of land in the West but returned it in the 1972 Simla Agreement as a gesture of goodwill. · India retained 883 km2 (341.1 sq mi) of the gained territory in Jammu and Kashmir while Pakistan retained 150 km2 (59 sq mi) territory

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Date · 9
India–Pakistan war of 1971 → 3–16 December 1971 (1 week and 6 days), Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, East Pakistan secedes from Pakistan as Bangladesh, India retained 883 km2 (341.1 sq mi) of the gained territory in Jammu and Kashmir while Pakistan retained 150 km2 (59 sq mi) territory, Indian forces captured around 15,010 km2 (5,795 sq mi) of land in the West but returned it in the 1972 Simla Agreement as a gesture of goodwill., Indian Ocean, India–West Pakistan border, Line of Control
Location · 5
India–Pakistan war of 1971 → Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, India–West Pakistan border, Line of Control
Territorial changes · 3
India–Pakistan war of 1971 → East Pakistan secedes from Pakistan as Bangladesh, India retained 883 km2 (341.1 sq mi) of the gained territory in Jammu and Kashmir while Pakistan retained 150 km2 (59 sq mi) territory, Indian forces captured around 15,010 km2 (5,795 sq mi) of land in the West but returned it in the 1972 Simla Agreement as a gesture of goodwill.
Result · 1
India–Pakistan war of 1971 → Indian victory Eastern front: Surrender of East Pakistan military command Western front: Unilateral ceasefire

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India–Pakistan war of 1971DateIndia–West Pakistan border1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateLine of Control1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateIndian Ocean1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateArabian Sea1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateBay of Bengal1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateEast Pakistan secedes from Pakistan as Bangladesh1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateIndian forces captured around 15,010 km2 (5,795 sq mi) of land in the West but returned it in the 1972 Simla Agreement as a gesture of goodwill.1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971DateIndia retained 883 km2 (341.1 sq mi) of the gained territory in Jammu and Kashmir while Pakistan retained 150 km2 (59 sq mi) territory1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971Date3–16 December 1971 (1 week and 6 days)1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971LocationIndia–West Pakistan border1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971LocationLine of Control1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971LocationIndian Ocean1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971LocationArabian Sea1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971LocationBay of Bengal1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971ResultIndian victory Eastern front: Surrender of East Pakistan military command Western front: Unilateral ceasefire1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971Territorial changesEast Pakistan secedes from Pakistan as Bangladesh1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971Territorial changesIndian forces captured around 15,010 km2 (5,795 sq mi) of land in the West but returned it in the 1972 Simla Agreement as a gesture of goodwill.1.00infobox
India–Pakistan war of 1971Territorial changesIndia retained 883 km2 (341.1 sq mi) of the gained territory in Jammu and Kashmir while Pakistan retained 150 km2 (59 sq mi) territory1.00infobox

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