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Recently, the issue has been complicated by Pakistani accusations of murder and torture of prisoners by Indian guards and by trial proceedings being held by the Bengali government against Pakistanis charged with war crimes...
...undoubtedly clear that Bangladesh has established itself as a sovereign state free of any connections with the Pakistani government. The overwhelming victory that Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his Awami League party won in March at the polls has given them a clear mandate in the Bengali government and in negotiations concerning POW return...
...March 4, Sheikh Mujib reaffirmed the Bengali demand that the prisoners could only be returned after Pakistan recognizes Bangladesh, and said that the proposed war crime trials had to be held "in the name of humanity...
...original Indian involvement came when the Bengali drive for independence began in 1971. After Pakistani troops moved into the area, many refugees fled from East Pakistan into India. The Indians used this as the basis for moving their military into East Pakistan and subduing the Pakistani forces. The surrender of the Pakistani army came in December of 1971 to a joint military command representing India and Bangladesh...
...seems apparent, however, that as long as India remains loyal to the Bengali government and President Bhutto fails to concede the Bengali demands until international law is recognized, the prisoner issues will remain deadlocked...