Tribute to FM Sam Manekshaw

Repeating high school history ad nauseam is not going to help you.

Here is a simple fact.

Pakistan army action on extremists and insurgents started in the night of 25/26 march. And Indian army was asked to take an action in early April. Here is a quote from Gen. Jacob.

Lt Gen Jacob’s memoirs state: (Page 35 et seq)

"At the beginning of April, the Army Chief called me on telephone to say that the Government required Eastern Command to move immediately into East Pakistan.

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How could you defend with a straight face the orders to Indian army in the first week of April? within few days of **Pak army’s action within its own territory **and not Indian area.

As I said, Indians should be as honest as Manekshaw. I think it is really difficult. Won’t you agree.