New Delhi: Israel had aided India in 1971 held war by providing weapons to the country, Mukti Bahini and the Indian army forces. This doubt has been presented by the Indian scholar, Srinath Raghavan in his book 1971.
An Indian national newspaper is reported to have state the help of Israel in war that took place between India and Pakistan in 1971, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh State. It has been stressed that the help was provided despite the fact that the two countries did not enjoy diplomatic ties with each other.
The author has presented doubt about the alleged role of Indian ambassador D.N. Chattarjee to initiate the weapon assistance from the Jewish people. Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was the elected governing official at that time, had permitted for the action. R & AW was appointed to take the legal action on the direction of the PM.
Mukti Bahini, the freedom fighter for the Bengalis and Indian forces sought help from Israel to defeat the Pakistani armed forces, marking a history of worst defeat ever, resulting in thousands of soldiers to surrender themselves to the Indian forces.
The book also reveals the help Pakistan army had sought from Iran in case of air attack by the Indian forces. Whatever the tactics had had been designed, it resulted in loss to Pakistan. Uncovered help proved to the worst defeat ever.