What was the codename for Pakistan’s 1971 air strikes on India?
AOperation Searchlight
BOperation Gibraltar
COperation Grand Slam
DOperation Chengiz Khan
Explanation
– Operation Chengiz Khan, launched on 3 December 1971, involved pre-emptive Pakistani air strikes against Indian air bases, formally marking the beginning of full-scale war on the western front, in parallel with the ongoing conflict in East Pakistan.
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– It ran in parallel with the conflict already underway in the east.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: General
- Subtopic: General

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