Vijay Diwas, which marks the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the creation of Bangladesh, was celebrated across the country on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the history created by the soldiers will be written in golden letters.
On this day in 1971, over 90,000 Pakistani soldiers had surrendered before Indian troops, bringing to an end the bitterly fought war on the eastern and western fronts. It also led to the creation of Bangladesh.
Hailing the armed forces for the India's victory in the war, the prime minister tweeted, "On Vijay Diwas, I pay tributes to the courage, valour and bravery of Indian soldiers. The history that our troops created on this day will be embossed in golden letters."
In Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, while lauding the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during the war, said, "On this historic day in 1971, Pakistan surrendered to Indian Army unconditionally. On #VijayDiwas, I join the nation in paying tributes to the brave martyrs of 1971 war and salute the valour of our Armed Forces."