See also: 1970 in Pakistan other events of 1971, 1972 in Pakistan and the Timeline of Pakistani history.

[edit] Events

• Widespread chaos and military crackdown in East Pakistan following the failure to recognize the elected majority party Awami League.
• Guerrillas (Mukti Bahini) start the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan.
• India aids the rebels and enters the war in the first week of December and inflicts a crushing defeat on Pakistan Military in just a fortnight, thus creating the state of Bangladesh.

[edit] Births

• 2 January - Aamer Nazir, cricketer.

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