§ indicates events in the internal resistance movement linked to the Indo-Pakistani War. ‡ indicates events in the Indo-Pakistani War linked to the internal resistance movement in Bangladesh.
The Battle of Sylhet[4] (Bengali: সিলেটের যুদ্ধSilet-er Juddho)[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] was a major battle fought between the advancing [14] Indian Army and the Pakistani Troops at Sylhet during the Bangladesh Liberation War. The battle took place from 7th December to 15th December and was the Indian Army's first heliborne operation.[1] It was a succession of the Battle of Gazipur in Kulaura.[15][16]
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