The Collapse Of Pakistan: The Unlearned Lessons From History

The Collapse Of Pakistan: The Unlearned Lessons From History

On March 25, 1971, Operation Searchlight, authorized by the President of the country, began in the eastern part of Pakistan, which was unified at the time, aimed at forcibly curbing the Bengali opposition. Although there had been tendencies to gain autonomy and even secession before, especially after the victory of the Awami League party in the general parliamentary elections in 1970, Operation Searchlight put an end to the internal political se…