On this day, approximately 93,000 Pakistani soldiers, under the command of General A.A. Khan Niazi, surrendered to the Indian Army.
New Delhi: Vijay Diwas is being celebrated in India today. The extraordinary bravery and valour of the Indian Armed Forces are being remembered on this occasion. On this day, December 16, 1971, the Indian Army achieved victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
On this day, approximately 93,000 Pakistani soldiers, under the command of General A.A. Khan Niazi, surrendered to the Indian Army. This was one of the largest surrenders since World War II. The Indian Army has also received a congratulatory message from Pakistan. This congratulation came from Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch, who has warned the Pakistan government to immediately vacate Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Sindh.
Mir Yar Baloch Warns Of A Repeat Of 1971
Republic of Balochistan Warns: History Will Repeat Pakistan’s 1971 Collapse
Happy Vijay Diwas to Bharat
The Republic of Balochistan once again issues a clear and unequivocal warning to the occupying forces of Pakistan: vacate Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and Sindh,… pic.twitter.com/dYW92C6N3H
— Mir Yar Baloch (@miryar_baloch) December 16, 2025
Mir Yar Baloch posted on X, “Republic of Balochistan Warns: History Will Repeat Pakistan’s 1971 Collapse. Happy Vijay Diwas to Bharat. The Republic of Balochistan once again issues a clear and unequivocal warning to the occupying forces of Pakistan: vacate Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and Sindh, or risk facing another historic and humiliating collapse similar to what the world witnessed in 1971. History has shown that oppression, occupation, and brutality do not endure only accountability does.
Today marks 16 December 1971, a date etched permanently into the conscience of South Asia and the world. After committing mass atrocities-including the killing of nearly three million Bengalis and the systematic violation of hundreds of thousands of Bengali women—the Pakistan Army faced inevitable defeat. Ninety-three thousand Pakistani troops surrendered before the Indian Army and the joint forces of Bangladesh at the Ramna Race Course in Dhaka. Lieutenant General A. A. K. Niazi formally signed the instrument of surrender before General Jagjit Singh Aurora, Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command-marking the largest military surrender since World War II.
This historic moment stands as an unambiguous reminder: crimes against humanity, no matter how long protected by power or propaganda, ultimately lead to disgrace and defeat.
We salute the brave Indian Armed Forces, who stood firmly on the side of justice, humanity, and peace, and played a decisive role in saving millions of innocent lives from annihilation by Pakistan’s radical and genocidal machinery. Their actions remain a testament to moral courage and the defense of human dignity.
Let this day serve as a warning to all occupying forces and a message of hope to oppressed nations: history does not forgive tyranny, and freedom always prevails. @hyrbyair_marri @IndianArmyinJK @narendramodi @rajnathsingh #SheikhHasina #PakistanSurrender1971.”
