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Operation Searchlight was a military operation carried out by which country?
Operation Searchlight was a military operation carried out by which country?
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan (correct)
- India
- Bangladesh
When did Operation Searchlight take place?
When did Operation Searchlight take place?
- March 1971 (correct)
- April 1971
- March 1972
- April 1972
What was the main objective of Operation Searchlight?
What was the main objective of Operation Searchlight?
- To promote cultural diversity
- To negotiate with Indian military
- To curb the Bengali nationalist movement (correct)
- To establish peace in East Pakistan
What event directly precipitated the 1971 Bangladesh genocide?
What event directly precipitated the 1971 Bangladesh genocide?
How many Bengalis were killed during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide?
How many Bengalis were killed during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide?