Indian raid reports exaggerated in border conflict
Regional observers say Pakistan inflated the conflict to pressure world opinion while India appeared to downplay it. They note limited Indian incursions into East Pakistan, with 200 to 400 troops probing across the border and heavy artillery fire, yet Pakistan claims far larger combat losses.
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Observers cite main tactical reasons for heightened Indian pressure to pin Pakistani forces on the border and leave the center to Bengali rebels or chaos. A secondary aim is to carve territory for a Bangladesh government, with no broad war desired, signaling a long, drawn out conflict. In Sacramento, Gov. Rexford vetoed a bill letting long serving state workers retire at 50 with benefits matching 35-year retirees.
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