Niazi
Lieutenant General Niazi was a high-ranking officer in the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. He is infamously known for commanding the Eastern Command during the war and for his role in the brutal Operation Searchlight, which aimed to suppress the independence movement in East Pakistan. His orders led to widespread atrocities, including the targeted killings of intellectuals and civilians, which have left a deep and painful legacy in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh:
Niazi was the Pakistani general who signed the surrender document.
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Bangladesh:
General Niazi may be ignoring the surrender plan approved by President Yahya.
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Bangladesh:
Lieutenant General Niazi issued directives for the systematic killing of intellectuals.
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