Vijay Diwas: A Look Back At India's Victory In The 1971 War — PICS

Fifty-two years ago, India secured a victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the martyrs who won the war for India.

Defence Forces' chiefs paid tribute to the National War Memorial on the 52nd anniversary of Vijay Diwas

Saturday marks the 52nd 'Vijay Diwas', the commemoration of India's victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. This image of soldiers and army trucks was taken on June 13, 1971, around 6 months before of the actual war began. (Image Source: Getty)

This image shows victorious Indian tanks entering Khulna in Bengal after Pakistan's surrender in December 1971. (Image Source: Getty)