Vijay Diwas: 21 Pictures That Remind Us What It Took To Win The 1971 India-Pakistan War

December 16 marks the day India emerged victorious in the India-Pakistan war of 1971. The war lasted for almost 13 days starting on December 3 and ending on December 16. It also led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Anuj TiwariUpdated: Dec 16, 2020, 13:35 IST

December 16 marks the day India emerged victorious in the India-Pakistan war of 1971, which also led to the creation of Bangladesh. The war lasted for almost 13 days, starting on December 3 and ending on December 16. On this day, the nation pays tribute to the soldiers of India and Bangladesh who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Here are some pictures from the battlefield of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

Ruined house in the war-affected area during Indo-Pak war, in Chamb, Punjab, on December 04, 1971.

Pakistan warships 'Khaibar' and 'Shah Jahan', minutes before the two were destroyed off the Karachi harbour, by Indian Navy during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Jawans of the Dogra Regiment hold aloft the Indian Tricolour after capturing a West Pakistan bridge near Dera Bara Nanak.

Jubilant jawans seated in a captured Pakistani military jeep in the Dera Bara Nanak bridge area of West Pakistan on December 8, 1971.

Indian army soldier on the Indian tank regiment on the battlefield during Indo-Pak war in Chamb, Punjab on December 08, 1971.?

Military tank in the battle area during the Indo-Pak war in Chamb, Punjab on December 08, 1971.

Indian army soldier taking position to ambush, during the Indo-Pak war in Chamb, Punjab on December 08, 1971.?

Indian Army jawans rushing towards Dacca after capturing Comilla in East Pakistan, during the Indo-Pak War, 1971.

Indian Army jawans take a break on their way to Khulna district in East Pakistan, during the Indo-Pak War, on December 11, 1971.

Pakistani Sherman Tank captured by Indian Army on Western front in Sakargarh area of Sind, in West Pakistan, during Indo-Pak War, 1971.

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Vijay Diwas: 21 Pictures That Remind Us What It Took To Win The 1971 India-Pakistan War

December 16 marks the day India emerged victorious in the India-Pakistan war of 1971. The war lasted for almost 13 days starting on December 3 and ending on December 16. It also led to the creation of Bangladesh.

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