Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

1971 war between India and Pakistan along Bengladesh Liberation War
Event war Q1922071
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
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Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Summary

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,579 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 took place at Bangladesh–India border[4].
  • The location of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was Bay of Bengal[5].
  • The location of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was Indo-Bangladesh enclaves[6].
  • The location of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was India–Pakistan border[7].
  • The location of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was Line of Control[8].
  • The location of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was Arabian Sea[9].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 is part of Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts[10].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 is part of Bangladesh Liberation War[11].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's Commons category is recorded as Indo-Pakistani War of 1971[12].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began on December 3, 1971[13].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 ended on December 16, 1971[14].
  • Among those involved in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was India[15].
  • Among those involved in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was Pakistan[16].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Indo-Pakistani war of 1971[17].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's has effect is recorded as Pakistani Instrument of Surrender[18].
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[19].

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When and Where

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 began on December 3, 1971[13]. It ended on December 16, 1971[14]. Recorded location include Bangladesh–India border[4], Bay of Bengal[5], Indo-Bangladesh enclaves[6], India–Pakistan border[7], Line of Control[8], and Arabian Sea[9].

Context

Part of include Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts[10], an armed conflict[20] and Bangladesh Liberation War[11], a war[21], in Bangladesh[22]. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971's instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include India[15] and Pakistan[16].

Why It Matters

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 ranks in the top 7% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,579 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participant India, Pakistan
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    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: 1971 India-Pakistan War, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779095760645"
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