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Who is known as the Butcher of Bangladesh?
Tikka Khan
Tikka Khan followed the classical “Seek and destroy and Infiltration” method and captured all radio stations in East Pakistan at the price of systematic killings of Bengali people. In Pakistan, he was called “a soldier known for his eager use of force.” He became notorious as the “Butcher of Bengal.”
When did India join the liberation war?
India joined the war on 3 December 1971, after Pakistan launched preemptive air strikes on North India. The subsequent Indo-Pakistani War witnessed engagements on two war fronts.
Who is General Niazi?
Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi HJ, MC, SPk, SK, (1915-2004) popularly known as A.A.K. Niazi or General Niazi was a former lieutenant-general and later major-general in the Pakistan Army, known for commanding the Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the Eastern and the Western Fronts …
What is the qualification of Imran Khan?
He was educated at the Aitchison College and Cathedral School in Lahore, and then the Royal Grammar School Worcester in England, where he excelled at cricket. In 1972, he enrolled in Keble College, Oxford where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics, graduating in 1975.
Who was General Yahya Khan 4 marks?
Yahya Khan, in full Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan, (born February 4, 1917, near Peshawar, India [now in Pakistan]—died August 10, 1980, Rawalpindi, Pakistan), president of Pakistan (1969–71), a professional soldier who became commander in chief of the Pakistani armed forces in 1966.
Where is Yahya Khan buried?
Peshawar, Pakistan
Yahya Khan/Place of burial
Who won the war in 1971?
India
This year marks the 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which saw the creation of Bangladesh. India declared victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971, after the Pakistani armed forces surrendered.
Who is Imran Niazi?
His full name is Imran Khan Niazi. He has always criticised the military operation of 1971 and even pressed Pakistan to apologise to Bangladesh for the excesses committed by its armed forces in 1971. Yet he failed to remember that December 16th is a day of shame for Pakistan.
Who is Gen Ameer Abdullah Khan Niazi?
The then General Officer Commanding Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army, Lt. Gen Ameer Abdullah Khan Niazi, had surrendered his weapon to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command, of the Indian Army, Lt. Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, on December 16, 1971 at Ramna Race Course Ground, which is now called Suhrawardy Udyan.
Who is Gen Niazi?
The new Commander of the Pakistan Forces in Dhaka, Gen. Niazi, belonged to Mianwali and was glad that Sheikh Mujib was imprisoned in his hometown. Some Pakistanis still prefer to call him “Tiger Niazi.”
Who is Imran Khan’s wife Jemima Goldsmith?
From 1995 to 2004, Imran Khan was married to Jemima Goldsmith, a British socialite turned writer and activist, and member of the influential Goldschmidt family of England.