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1971 India-Pakistan War: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date December 3, 1971 - December 16, 1971
Location India • Pakistan
Participants India • Pakistan
Context India-Pakistan conflict • Bangladesh Liberation War

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Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
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