8 January 1971Release of Sheikh Mujibur RahmanZulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto releases Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Pakistani custody.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1971, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Bhutto releases Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Pakistani custody.
A general strike follows the postponement of the elected National Assembly.
Yahya Khan postpones the National Assembly session, triggering mass protests in East Pakistan.
The military launches a major operation against Bengali political opposition in East Pakistan.
Yahya Khan's military government begins Operation Searchlight against Bengali nationalist forces in East Pakistan.
Tikka Khan commands Pakistan's Eastern Command when Operation Searchlight begins in Dhaka.
The Awami League's leadership backs Bangladesh's declaration of independence.
Bengali leaders declare Bangladesh independent as military operations begin in East Pakistan.
The political crisis in East Pakistan escalates into armed conflict and a declaration of independence.
Yahya Khan places Tikka Khan in authority in East Pakistan as the political crisis develops into armed conflict.
Sahibzada Yaqub Khan resigns his Eastern Command rather than carry out a military solution to the political crisis.
Pakistan protests India's support for the Bengali independence movement.
The government condemns Indian assistance to the emerging Bangladeshi state.
A. A. K. Niazi assumes command of Pakistan's Eastern Command during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Tikka Khan is replaced in the Eastern Command as the conflict in East Pakistan intensifies.
Pakistan accuses Indian forces of direct intervention in East Pakistan.
Pakistan launches air strikes against Indian airfields, widening the 1971 war.
Yahya Khan's government orders air strikes against Indian airfields as full-scale war begins on the western front.
Full-scale war begins between Pakistan and India after Pakistani air strikes.
India formally recognizes Bangladesh during the Indo-Pakistani War.
Yahya Khan appoints Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Deputy Prime Minister during the final war crisis.
Bhutto also assumes the foreign affairs portfolio in Yahya Khan's government.
The eastern war ends with the surrender of Pakistan's Eastern Command.
Niazi signs the instrument of surrender for Pakistani forces in East Pakistan at Dhaka.
A ceasefire takes effect on the western front after Pakistan accepts the conflict's outcome.
Bhutto becomes civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator after Yahya Khan resigns.
Gul Hassan Khan becomes Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army after Yahya Khan leaves office.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto succeeds Yahya Khan as President.
Yahya Khan relinquishes power after Pakistan's defeat and the separation of East Pakistan as Bangladesh.
Niazi commands Pakistani forces in East Pakistan as Indian and Mukti Bahini forces advance toward Dhaka.
Pervez Musharraf serves as a company commander in an SSG commando battalion during the 1971 conflict.
Pervez Musharraf serves as a company commander in an SSG commando battalion.
Pakistans first genuine free elections are held, both factions of the League are swept out of power, in West Pakistan by the Pakistan Peoples Party of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and in East Pakistan by the Awami League of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Pakistans first genuine free elections are held, both factions of the League are swept out of power, in West Pakistan by the Pakistan Peoples Party of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and in East Pakistan by the Awami League of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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