The War of Liberation has been a defining moment for every young man in this country, especially those who were serving in the then armed forces of Pakistan, including army, navy, air force, EPR, police, etc.
The onslaught of the Pakistan army on unarmed Bangalis on the dreadful night of March 25, 1971, drew a Rubicon line for the Bangali armed forces personnel to either cross it to an uncertain future and fight, even at the cost of their own lives, for the freedom of their country and for their dignity, or not cross it and live under Pakistani subjugation leading an illusory comfortable yet servitude life.
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