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Did the 1971 India-Pakistan war last 13 days?

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“The direct India–Pakistan war of 1971 lasted 13 days, from 3 December to 16 December 1971.”
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Confidence: High Checked on October 13, 2026

Summary

The Indo‑Pakistani War of 1971 began on 3 December 1971 and concluded with Pakistan’s surrender on 16 December 1971, lasting a total of 13 days. This duration is consistently reported across reputable historical references.

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news.bbc.co.uk
  • The 1971 war - BBC NEWS | India Pakistan | Timeline

    The fighting forced an estimated 10 million East Pakistani civilians to flee to India · In December India invaded East Pakistan in support of the East Pakistani people. The Pakistani army surrendered at Dhaka and its army of more than 90,000 became Indian prisoners of war

en.wikipedia.org
  • India–Pakistan war of 1971 - Wikipedia

    At the end of the war, PAF pilots ... in December 1971. As the Indian Army tightened its grip in East Pakistan, the IAF continued with its attacks against Pakistan as the campaign developed into a series of daylight anti-airfield, anti-radar, and close-support attacks by fighter jets, with night attacks against airfields and strategic targets by Canberras and An-12s, while Pakistan responded with similar night attacks with its B-57s and C-130s...

  • India–Pakistan wars and conflicts - Wikipedia

    A long-running dispute over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism have been the predominant cause of conflict between the two states, with the exception of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, which occurred as a direct result of hostilities stemming from the Bangladesh Liberation War in erstwhile ...

simple.wikipedia.org
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    It lasted from December 3 to December 16, 1971, when Pakistan surrendered in Dhaka. The war started when Pakistan attacked eight Indian air bases. This made India declare war on Pakistan to help the local forces gain independence. India's involvement made the conflict bigger, with fighting on both the eastern and western sides. Thirteen days ...

historiascripta.org
armscontrolcenter.org
newworldencyclopedia.org
  • Indo-Pakistani Wars - New World Encyclopedia

    This war was fought between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir from October 21, 1947, to December 31, 1948. The second war, in 1965, also concerned the disputed territory of Kashmir. Their third war, in 1971, occurred when India intervened to end the Bangladesh War of Independence, ...

britannica.com

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