An offensive operation launched by the Indian Navy during 1971 Indo-Pakistani War
For the operation conducted by Z Special Unit during World War II, see Operation Python (1943–44).
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Operation Python
Part of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Date
8–9 December 1971
Location
Arabian Sea, 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) off Karachi Port, Pakistan
Result
Indian victory, partial de facto naval blockade of Pakistan.
Belligerents
India
Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Rear Admiral. E. C. Kuruvila
Commanding Officers of the ships engaged
Rear Admiral Hasan Ahmed
Commanding Officers of the ships engaged
Units involved
Indian Navy
Pakistan Navy
Strength
1 missile boat
2 multipurpose frigates
A group of ships stationed off the coast of Karachi
Casualties and losses
None
1 fleet tanker damaged beyond repair
Oil storage facility destroyed
2 merchant vessels sunk, several civilians killed and injured
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Indo-Pakistani war of 1971
Western Front
Chengiz Khan
Hussainiwala
Chamb
Turtuk
Longewala
Basantar
Trident
Python
Eastern Front
Jackpot
PNS Ghazi
Kamalpur
Boyra
Dhalai
Garibpur
Gazipur
Hilli
Sylhet
Cactus-Lilly
Tangail
Naval War
Air War
Instrument of Surrender
Genocide of Bengali Hindus
Simla Agreement
Operation Python, a follow-up to Operation Trident, was the code name of a naval attack launched on West Pakistan's port city of Karachi by the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. After the first attack during Operation Trident on the Port of Karachi, Pakistan stepped up aerial surveillance of its coast as the presence of large Indian Navy ships gave the impression that another attack was being planned. Pakistani warships attempted to outsmart the Indian Navy by mingling with merchant shipping. To counter these moves, Operation Python was launched on the night of 8/9 December 1971. A strike group consisting of one missile boat and two frigates attacked the group of ships off the coast of Karachi. While India suffered no losses, Pakistani fleet tanker PNS Dacca was damaged beyond repair, and the Kemari Oil Storage facility was lost.[1] Two other foreign ships stationed in Karachi were also sunk during the attack.
^"How west was won ..." The Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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