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The victory Day is celebrated on December of 16 due to India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. 93,000 Pakistani army was surrendered after the end of this war. In the 1971 war, India defeated was Pakistan severely, after which East Pakistan became independent, which is now known as Bangladesh. This war become great history for India and arousing heart in every countryman.
On 17 December, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers were made prisoners of war after Lt. Gen. AAK Niazi, commander of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan, surrendered to Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Arora, Eastern Military Commander of india.
The background of the war started to form from the beginning of the year 1971. On 25 March 1971, Pakistan military dictator Yahia Khan ordered to crush the sentiments of East Pakistan with military force. After this, Sheikh Mujib was arrested. Then many refugees started coming to India from there.
When there were reports of misbehavior of Pakistani army in India, then there was pressure on India to intervene through the army there. The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi wanted an attack in April. Indira Gandhi took the opinion of Army Chief General Manekshaw about this.
Then India had only a mountain division. The monsoon was also about to knock. In such times, entering East Pakistan was like getting into trouble. Manekshaw, without bowing to political pressure, told Prime Minister Indira Gandhi that he wanted to enter the battlefield with full preparation.
On 3 December 1971, Indira Gandhi was addressing a public meeting in the then Calcutta. On the same day in the evening, Pakistani Air Force planes crossed the Indian air range and started dropping bombs at military airports like Pathankot, Srinagar, Amritsar, Jodhpur, Agra etc. Indira Gandhi returned to Delhi at the same time and held an emergency cabinet meeting.
After the war started, the Indian army captured Jessor and Khulna, moving fast in the east. Strategy of the Indian Army was to move ahead by dropping the critical targets. In the war, Manekshaw continued to insist on opening and occupying Chittagong itself. The target of occupying Dhaka was not set before the Indian Army.
On 14 December, the Indian Army caught a secret message that an important meeting was going to be held at Government House in Dhaka at eleven o'clock in which Pakistani administration's top officials are participating. The Indian Army decided that at this time, bombs should be dropped on that building. During the meeting itself, MiG-21 aircraft dropped bombs on the building and blew up the roof of the main hall. Governor Malik wrote his resignation with almost trembling hands.
On the morning of 16 December, General Jacob received Manekshaw's message to reach Dhaka immediately to prepare for surrender. Jacob's condition was deteriorating. Niazi had 26,400 troops in Dhaka, while India had only 3,000 soldiers and they were also 30 kilometers away from Dhaka.
The Indian Army had a complete hold on the war. Arora was about to land Dhaka in a couple of hours with his defection and the ceasefire was also going to end soon. Jacob had nothing in his hand. There was silence When Jacob entered Niazi's room. The document of surrender was placed on the table.
General Arora landed at Dhaka Airport by helicopter at around 4.30 pm. Aroda and Niazi sat in front of a table and both signed documents of surrender. Niazi took off his badges and handed over his revolver to General Arora. Niyazi once again had tears in his eyes.
After the darkness was over, the local people were looking down on the murder of Niazi. A safe circle around niazi was made by Senior officers of the Indian Army. Niazi was later ejected.
Indira Gandhi was giving a TV interview in her office in Parliament House. The Spectacular victory in Bangladesh Was informed by General Manek Shaw.
Announced in the Lok Sabha amidst was Indira Gandhi in the noise that India had won the war. After the statement of Indira Gandhi, the entire house sank in celebration. The joy of this historic victory still fills the heart of every citizen.