In response to the growing nationalist movement, the Pakistani military, under the command of General Tikka Khan, launched a crackdown on Bengali activists and intellectuals. The infamous Operation Searchlight, initiated in March 1970, aimed to quell the agitation but ultimately resulted in widespread bloodshed and repression. The operation marked the beginning of a brutal campaign that would eventually claim hundreds of thousands of lives.
Matinuddin critiques the reliance on force over political dialogue, specifically the brutal crackdown of Operation Searchlight in March 1971, which accelerated the secessionist movement. Key Themes Explored In response to the growing nationalist movement, the
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