The 1971 Genocide: Operation Searchlight's Campaign
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna confront one of the darkest chapters in South Asian history: Operation Searchlight, the Pakistani military's brutal campaign to suppress Bengali nationalism in March 1971. They trace the night of March 25, when General Tikka Khan and Yahya Khan unleashed a coordinated assault on Dhaka University, the police lines, and the Hindu neighborhoods of Old Dhaka. Through eyewitness accounts and strategic analysis, they reveal how a planned 'surgical strike' spiraled into a nationwide genocide, killing an estimated 300,000 to 3 million civilians. The hosts also explore the roles of key figures like Major General Rao Farman Ali, the Razakars and Al-Shams paramilitary forces, and the international community's tepid response. They discuss the lasting trauma and the ongoing quest for justice, including the International Crimes Tribunal. This episode is a sobering reminder of the costs of nationalism and the fragility of peace.
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