When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.' IMAGE: 4.32 pm, December 16, 1971. Lieutenant General A A K Niazi, 2.,......

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'As we finished the operations on 15th December, the word was already in that the Pakistanis were capitulating and some kind of peace and surrender was in the offing.' IMAGE: An Indian Air Force......

General Jacob masterminded Pakistan's surrender in 1971

Lieutenant General Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob (retired) -- Jake to his friends -- passed into the ages on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. In tribute to the great soldier, we bring you this fascinating......

Lt Gen JFR Jacob: The man who masterminded Pakistan's surrender in 1971

Lieutenant General Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob (retired) -- Jake to his friends -- passed into the ages on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. In his honour, we re-publish this fascinating December......