Seventh Fleet ships to stay in Bay of Bengal
NEW DELHI, DEC.16- The task force of the USA. Seventh Fleet, which was reported to be in the Bay of Bengal, would remain there for the time being in spite of the end of the fighting in Bangladesh, Washington reports said, according to UNI.
The Associated Press said the US Defense Department indicated the naval force would remain in the Bay of Bengal until it became clear whether the India-Pakistan war really was over and “Americans in Pakistan no longer are in danger.”
Reference: Hindustan Standard, 17.12.1971