India claims air victory as troops move east
United Press International reports India claiming near total air superiority in East Pakistan with troops advancing on five fronts in a drive to liberate East Pakistan. naval and air bombardments hit Karachi and Chittagong, sinking ships and destroying ports, while refugees flee to Tehran and Kabul amid ongoing battles and international reactions.
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India
United Press International
Indian Defense
K. B. Lall
East Pakistan
Indian Navy
Karachi
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
Radio Pakistan
Arabian Sea
U.S. State Department
Buckeye State
Madras
State Department
Tehran
Lahore
Islamabad
Kabul
Afghanistan
Dacca
U.N
Lall
New Delhi
Pakistan
Jessore
Laksahn
Akhaura
Agarta
Lalli
Hilli
Radio Pakistani
Kashmir
Poonch
Srinagar
Kashimiri
Shar Desert
Rannif Kutch
Indian Subcontinent
Sind
Longanewala
India may recognize rebel Pakistan state
Two Bangla Desh rebel leaders Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmed flew to New Delhi for talks with Indian officials amid reports India will soon recognize the rebel government. Sources say India backed guerrillas, sent troops into East Pakistan, and may seek a client state arrangement similar to Bhutan or Sikkim.
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New Delhi
Tajuddin Ahmed
India
East Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
Pakistan
Medici to Visit Washington for Three Day State Trip
Brazilian President Emilio Garrastazu Medici arrives in D C for a three day state visit aiming to deepen ties between his military government and the Nixon administration. Officials say relations are strong despite minor issues in a generally clouded inter-American scene.
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Washington
UPI
Emilio Garrastazu Medici
Nixon
Brasilia
Vegetable field becomes grave for retreating Pakistani soldiers
In Saaddih East Pakistan Indian forces pushed toward Dacca after a two day assault. About 22 Pakistani soldiers lay buried in a vegetable field bunkers as Indian tanks and artillery overpowered them. Many villagers fled. ten million Bengali refugees are in India.
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Pakistan
Saadih
Jessore
Kotchandpur
East Pakistan
Kaligank
Jhenida
Dacca
Punjab
Suadih
Lance Cpl
Mohammad Bashir
50Th Punjab Regiment
Rawalpindi
India
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Satkira
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D.C
Sydney H. Schanberg
N.Y
Bengal