Battle of Kushtia

Battle of Kushtia

The battle of Kushtia can mean two incidents, both in what is now Bangladesh:-
*A battle on 19 April 1971 between East Bengali rebels and Pakistani forces. See http://www.time.com/time/archive/printout/0,23657,905021,00.html .

*An Indian attack from West Bengal into East Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War. See http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec09/Art03.htm

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