Above: Map of Kashmir Region It was a major war between India
and Pakistan, which finally led to the Bangladesh Liberation War
or the Pakistani Civil War. Exact dates are under dispute. The
battle in western India from 3rd to 16th December 1971 is termed
the Indo-Pakistani war by both India and Bangladesh. Within two
weeks Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat. Above: Picture of
Sheik Mujibur Rahman LIBERARTION WAR OF BANGLADESH: The
Bangladesh Liberation War was the main cause behind the Indo-
Pakistani conflict. The former was an outburst of the tensions
between the dominant West Pakistanis and the majority of
Bengalis in East Pakistan. Sparks began to fly with the victory
of the Awami League in the 1970 elections in Pakistan. It won
167 of the 169 seats in East Pakistan thus securing a simple
majority in the 313-seat Lower House of the Pakistani
Parliament. Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League
presented six points and claimed the right to form a government.
The leader of Pakistan’s Peoples Party,