Yahya Khan

In the turbulent backdrop of 1971, West Bengal witnessed army divisions being deployed to curb poll-related violence. Fast forward to the 2026 elections, and the lessons of history resonate as a formidable contingent of central police personnel is mobilized across the state, striving to maintain peace and order during the voting process under stringent security measures.

Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, has drawn parallels between the current political environment and the era of military ruler Yahya Khan. He criticized the ruling coalition and institutions for corruption and lack of rule of law. Khan also highlighted poor economic conditions and urged for more foreign investment in Pakistan.

The year was 1969. As Pakistan's then president, Gen Yahya Khan, arrived in Rabat for the first ever Islamic summit, India was on the verge of executing a diplomatic coup.

Reluctant to hear anything against then Pakistan president Gen Yahya Khan and his army ahead of the 1971 war, the then US President Richard Nixon branded his own envoy to India as a "traitor" and an "Indian mouthpiece", says a new book based on declassified documents.

The Richard Nixon administration in the US had initiated a "covert action plan" in collusion with Gen Yahya Khan's government in Pakistan in 1971.

However, the external affairs ministry has refused to say anything on the burgeoning controversy.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan admitted to making 'anti-military' posts, regretting remarks about Mujeeb. He criticized the PDM government's changes, citing economic woes. Khan's social media team uploaded the posts on May 26, questioning who was the true traitor. He further said that the report had emphasized two goals -- assigning blame for the fall of Dhaka and proposing measures to ensure that similar errors could not be repeated.

"The Blood Telegram" by Gary Bass offers a tantalizing glimpse of what was probably the first instance of military cooperation between India and Israel.

Though Pakistan is constitutionally a democratic parliamentary republic, the military has been in charge for half of its 74-year-long history. Since 1947, Pakistan has been ruled by four different military rulers under three different military coups (1958-71, 1977-88 and 1999-2008).

The contentious post, disseminated on Imran's social media platform on May 26, featured a montage alongside a quote attributed to Khan urging the populace to examine the Hamoodur Rahman Commission report to discern the true betrayer between General Yahya Khan and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Six persons were arrested for kidnapping two citizens for ransom on Tuesday. According to police, Shivang Patel, a resident of Pratapganj, and Vinesh Verma, a resident of Harni Road, were kidnapped by the accused and taken to a garage on Sun Pharma Road on Sunday evening.

Kerala police extradited Peeru Muhammed Yahya Khan from the UAE for a 2008 rape case. Interpol issued a red notice. CBI, Abu Dhabi assisted his return to face charges.

Kayani's rise in the Pakistani scheme of things is not out of place. Islamabad has always had a line of powerful army chief with their clearly defined agendas.

The Nixon administration’s backing of Pakistan during the Bangladesh liberation war, which triggered one of South Asia’s worst humanitarian crises, drew strong criticism from American lawmakers, diplomats, and the media. Here’s what archival records show

ISLAMABAD: Musharraf, who himself came to power following the 1999 coup, has said there would be no military takeovers in the country.

ISLAMABAD: General Pervez Musharraf says there will be no military coup in Pakistan in future because of his efforts.

The local court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of 17 suspected SIMI activists till April 1. The court also asked the police to compulsorily produce all of them on April 1.

Former Pak President's word, perhaps made unwittingly, came true when Pak launched air attacks on military targets in India's northwest on Dec 3, 1971.

Historically, the US has preferred a military regime in Pakistan, to serve its security and strategic interests. But, in reality, the primary stimulus for the rise and fall of governments has been domestic, and not external

LAHORE: Ch Shujat Hussain, who is likely to take oath as Pakistani interim prime minister on Monday, will become the country's 15th prime minister.

“Bottomless basket,” US national security adviser Henry Kissinger called Bangladesh soon after it was formed. Five decades on, Bangladesh has turned that around, but as the recent turmoil has shown, democracy has weakened

A wreath-laying ceremony was conducted at the Southern Command war memorial to pay homage to brave soldiers, airmen and sailors of the Indian Armed forces on 'Vijay Diwas', which celebrates every year on December 16.

The book, “1971: A global history of the creation of Bangladesh”, by Srinath Raghavan of the Centre for Policy Research, also claims that there was no military or political plan to attack West Pakistan and to destroy it.

Oscar-nominated Bruce Beresford to helm film on former PM

Police on Monday apprehended a surrendered Naxalite, Neelam Mallesh alias Sagar, 34, for allegedly threatening a businessman to settle a land dispute in favour of a relative of former Maoist leader Patlola Goverdhan Reddy.