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India remembers war heroes on 40th anniversary of 1971 war

Defence Minister A K Antony along with Services' chiefs Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne,Admiral Nirmal Verma and General V K Singh paying homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the anniversary of 'Vijay Diwas', in New Delhi on Friday. Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on December 16 to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. PTI Photo
India Friday paid tributes to its martyred soldiers on the 40th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that culminated in the liberation of East Pakistan, now called Bangladesh.

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