Operation Searchlight: The Night They Turned the Guns on Their Own People
Published on: March 26, 2026, 11:29 a.m. | Source: Times Now
On March 25-26, 1971, the Pakistan Army initiated Operation Searchlight, a premeditated campaign of violence against Bengali civilians during a political crisis. Following the Awami League's electoral victory, the military, led by General Tikka Khan, aimed to suppress the Bengali population rather than transfer power. The operation involved coordinated attacks across Dhaka, resulting in thousands of deaths,., Asia, Times Now
