The Bangladesh Operations 1971 was the direct military confrontation between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Indian, Bangladeshi, and international sources consider the beginning of the war to have been Operation Chengiz Khan, when Pakistan launched pre-emptive airstrikes on 11 Indian airbases on 3 December 1971, leading to India's entry into the war of independence in East Pakistan on the side of Bangladeshi nationalist forces, and the commencement of hostilities with West Pakistan. Lasting just 13 days, it is one of the shortest wars in history.
During the course of the Bangladesh Operations 1971, Indian and Pakistani forces clashed on the eastern and western fronts. The war effectively came to an end after the Eastern Command of the Pakistani Armed Forces signed the Instrument of Surrender, on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka, marking the liberation of the new nation of Bangladesh. East Pakistan had officially seceded from Pakistan on 26 March 1971. Between 90,000and 93,000 Pakistanis were taken as Prisoners of War by the Indian Army which included 79,676 to 81,000 uniformed personnel of Pakistan Armed Forces, including some Bengali soldiers who had remained loyal to Pakistan.The remaining 10,324 to 15,000 prisoners were civilians, either family members of the military personnel or collaborators (razakars). It is estimated that between 300,000 and 3,000,000 civilians were killed in Bangladesh. As a result of the conflict, a further eight to ten million people fled the country at the time to seek refuge in neighboring India.
It was the Simla Agreement signed by India because of which Bangladesh was officially recognized as an independent country in the UN. India gave all the land(more than 15000 km) it captures in Pakistan and 93000 prisoners of war in return for recognition of Bangladesh as an independent country.
Bangladeshis and Indians view each other positively In a survey, 70% percent of Bangladeshis expressed a favorable opinion and perception of IndiaGenerally relations have been friendly, although sometimes there are border disputes. The historic land boundary agreement was signed on 6 June 2015 which opened a new era in the relations and further stopped all irritants in ties. They are common members of SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORAand the Commonwealth. In particular, Bangladesh and the east Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura are Bengali-speaking. Bangladesh has a high commission in New Delhi with consulates in Mumbai and Kolkata. India has a high commission in Dhaka with a consulate in Chittagong.
Bangladesh continues to call on Pakistan to acknowledge the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide and apologize for crimes against humanity.
The execution of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader in 2013 was opposed in Pakistan and led to strained ties.
In 2015, two officials of the Pakistani High Commission, visa officer Mazhar Khan and second secretary Farina Arshad, were named by banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh operatives as having financed terrorist activities. In January 2016, Islamabad had asked Dhaka to recall senior diplomat Moushumi Rahman from its high commission in Islamabad within 72 hours. Diplomatic sources in Islamabad told the media that Rahman was indulged in 'anti-state activities in Pakistan' and that concerned security agencies continued to monitor her. The two countries have strong trade links. They are both founding members of SAARC, as well as members of the Developing 8 Countries, the OIC, and the Commonwealth of Nations. Both are classified as Next Elevenemerging economies. Bangladesh has a High Commission in Islamabad. Pakistan has a High Commission in Dhaka. Seniors Today have published articles on favorite topics related to War and History.