1971.12.04, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
Pak troops on western border reinforced Turn to Backpage col. 3 The spokesman said: “Our troops are in a defensive position and there has been no defensive or offensive action along the western border by the Indian troops so far.” Pakistan admitted its...
1971.12.05, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
Indian gains in W. sector JULLNDUR, DEC. 4- Indian air and ground forces all along the Western sector further strengthened their positions today, reports UNI. The day’s most significant gains included the downing of two of Pakistan’s prestigious Mirages...
1971.12.05, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
Two Mirages shot down Continued from Page 1 col 3 and (Punjab) and Chakrol south of Ranbir Singh Pura in Jammu, while providing air-support to attacking infantry units. Another downed at Chhamb. No serious damage was caused to any airfield and these were functioning...
1971.12.05, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
Pak air raid attempts on WB foiled By A Staff Reporter, India frustrated several Pakistani air strike attempts on West Bengal on Saturday. The Pakistani jets taking off from Jessore made repeated attempts to enter West Bengal but failed to strike at any of their...
1971.12.05, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
IAF pounds Pak cities Heavy fighting in both sectors From Ranjit Roy, NEW DELHI, DEC. 4 -Indian troops today moved in massive strength in all sectors in Bangladesh and in concert with the Mukti Bahini and the guerillas, began operations against the West Pakistani...
1971.12.05, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
12 Pak tanks destroyed JULLUNDUR. DEC. 4- Twelve Pakistani tanks, most of them Pattons, have been smashed in engagements in Hussainiwala in Punjab and Chamb-Jaurian in Jammu sector. Lt. Gen. K. P. Oandeth, GOC-in-C, Western Command reported today’s reports. UNI....
1971.12.06, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
AK NAVY CRIPPLED OFF KARACHI Three Destroyers go down in daring IN raid Enemy air losses up. Hindustan Times Correspondent, New Delhi, Dec. 5 – It was Navy Day on Sunday. A task force of the Western Fleet sailed to within 20 kilometers of Karachi harbor and in a...
1971.09.30, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
Mukti Bahini harassing Pak troops MUJIBNAGAR, August 30 : The Mukti Bahini continues to harass the Pakistani army at a number of places in BanglaDesh, according to reports reaching here from across the border. A large number of Pakistani troops have been killed in...
1971.09.25, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
20 Pak troops killed in border clashes About 20 Pakistani troops were killed and 13 wounded in a week-long exchange of fire with Indian border guards across the border in the Shikarpur sector in Nadia district according to official sources in Calcutta, reports UNI....
1971.09.24, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Wars
Mukti Fouz likely to step up offensive From Our Special Correspondent, NEW DELHI, SEPT, 23 – Now that the monsoon is near its end in East Bengal, the Mukti Bahini is expected to be on the offensive. This is the opinion of experts following the course of events...
