What was the codename for the March 1971 army crackdown?

Explanation

– Operation Searchlight, launched on the night of 25-26 March 1971, was a military crackdown in East Pakistan that marked a major escalation in the political crisis, contributing significantly to the events leading toward the eventual war and Bangladesh’s independence.
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– It marked a major escalation in the political crisis.