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Word: dinajpur (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1971-1971
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...speculated they might make a stand or alternatively seek some route of escape. They were also putting up a strong defense in battalion-plus strength in three garrison towns where Indian forces reportedly had encircled them. The Indians have yet to capture the major cities of Chittagong and Dinajpur. Neither army permitted newsmen unreserved access to the contested areas, but on several occasions the Indian military command did allow reporters to accompany its forces. The three pronged Indian pincer movement, however, moved much more rapidly than was earlier believed possible. Its success was largely attributed to decisive air and naval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Bangladesh: Out of War, a Nation Is Born | 12/20/1971 | See Source »

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