Unbroken | A Pakistani Officer | Indian Prisoner of War
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- Ex-Senator Iftikhar Ahmed, army officer that was taken as Indian prisoner of war in December 1971 remembers the horrors of the experience and how they were treated. The traumatic experience remains with him 50 years later.
This is part 2 of our earlier interview in a series of discussions GVS conducted with those who had experienced or studied the events up to the Fall of Dhaka in December 1971 under the theme of “Fall of Dhaka: Reliving the Pain”.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:38 - Experience as prisoner of war
6:14 - What happened immediately after surrender
17:21 - Journey back to Pakistan
21:28 - Adjusting back to life
Earlier interviews in this series included:
Lt Gen Asad Durrani, Army officer in 1971 ( • India created Pakistan... )
Iftikhar Ahmed, Army officer and POW, 1971 ( • Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman... )
Dr Junaid Ahmed, researcher and scholar, Author, Creation of Bangladesh: Myths exploded. ( • Debunking myths around... )
Dr Nadeem ul Haque (Student at London School Economics), 1971 ( • Pakistan Embassy Londo... )
Sultan Hali, Ex-airforce officer and author 'Tormented Truth' ( • Who killed the Bengali... )
Saeed Malik, former ADC to President Yahya and earlier to Ayub Khan ( • India, Pakistan |Yahya... )
Siddiqa Malik - Resident in Bangladesh in 1990s ( • Video )
Ikram Sehgal, Army officer and POW, 1971
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This Pakistani, instead of feeling ashamed is trying to put up a brave face. Indians treated you well. That is the difference
Feeling ashamed of what.
General Niazi surrenderred so this man was to do so.
He didint surenderred on his own.They kept fighting for 2 days after the surrender ,then after they got to know about this and then they did it too.
The Indian army personnel scared of you POWs ?.,my foot they were apparently not scared of you during the war ?
Ha ha ha as a prisoner of war this guy says Indian were scared of them !!!!
What a solid halal joke !
Till now he is trying to glorify themselves as war prisoners and said Indian soldiers were afraid of them. Just imagine what's their imagination and understanding. Beside this just think how much this Pakistani soldiers tortured to Bangladesh's. Raped the women, killed thousands of peoples without any reason. Many documentaries, books are available for that. It's good for them that General Manikshaw and team never misbehave with them as you can't torture a war prisoners.
He nd Pakistani peoples to be shameful what they did in Bangladesh.
Yes.
I like these stories as they tell how disillusioned Pakistanis are still now. This is good.
The 'torture' that he went through was weathering heat and cold, difficulty in getting good food and having his painting impounded 🤣🤣🤣
Maybe it would been better if Indian Army would've handed him over to the Bangladeshis at the end of the war... He'd have known what torture is...
He should thank his stars that the Indian Army saved his hide and provided safe lodging and boarding for him and his compatriots for 3 years... He is alive today because of the Indian Army...
But then, what can you expect from a Pakistani, a people whose very existence sprang from Bharat and yet who deny their roots and harm the very land that engendered them...
Ungrateful sod...
I agree.
Always been amazed at the sense of entitlement that Pakistanis have whether it is to be treated as a world power by the world community (considering the country is almost bankrupt financially and morally) Or crying out about islamophobia in the world to anyone who will listen (considering what they have done with their own minorities) Or about their treatment as a POW (considering the extreme way in which they mutilated the Indian army POWs during Kargil war while India buried their 'unaccepted' fallen soldiers with respect and due traditional process). Found it amusing to see Mr Iftikhar Ahmed in this video make such a deal about a painting (good for him, he got to atleast paint while in a POW camp!) and the gall of the man to say the Indians didnt torture them as they were afraid of them!!! Imagine this coming from a person whose army had been beaten and forced to surrender in its own country just a few months back. Like they say, memory - individual and institutional - is not Pakistan's strong point! Anyways, wishing the nation and its people all the best, peace and well being.
I absolutely agree, this entitlement attitude can be traced back to partition, when they wanted equal parity in terms of seats even though they were a minority. However, I must say for us Indians I think its important that we listen to voices like these because it is important to understand the attitude and viewpoint of the other side. But yah, the portion where he talked about the painting I fell of my chair laughing.
Its funny how he describes with such pride the physical attributes of the Pathan Major, but calls the local Bengali “small” with such ridicule. Shows the racist mindset of the West Pakistanis towards their eastern countrymen.
Also, the good behaviour shown by the Indian Army according to the Geneva Convention is being shown as fear. Its also funny how one cant even see the good things and has to colour everything as a “saazish” when your mind is brain washed.
What a bast@rd you are, you manipulated his words… he said “he was a mighty man” but you choose to focus on one part of the sentence.
@Student of Klaus Schwab you’re right !!!
No wonder they got decimated
This bitter man, however hard he might try, will never be able to erase the tag of a quitter. He surrendered and now all that's left is this feeble pathetic attempt of coming to terms with it. Hope atleast his soul rests in peace.
The true example of "rassi jal gyi lekin bal nhi gya"
The destiny of Bangladesh was written in 1947. It was inevitable. We could just delayed it. But unfortunately because of our own mistakes and the civil-military lack of ability to understand the situation, it turn into debacle and humiliation. We need to analyze it properly, find the mistakes our civil-military leadership did, and rethink our future strategy for better and bright future. No doubt, we achieved many mile stone after that debacle.
Wow look at this ungrateful soul, treating kindly means he think army was afraid of this puny person, What they did to Indian soldiers, Treacherously coming into Army camps, While soldiers are sleeping, mutilatating them and having satisfaction like a Satan 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I see no Pakistani army hindu major , while we proudly have all religions Armymen in india
Well in the past yes Hindus and Sikhs were not allowed in Army, but since year 2000 Hindus and Sikhs are allowed in Army, few of the Hindu and Sikh Officers have become local celebrities, Christians however are another story, they have served in the highest echelons of the armed forces, but overall I am of the opinion myself that religious equality is lagging far behind in Pakistan from where it should be,
India does NOT have a single Muslim Battalion or Regiment .
@@kaiserkhan1554gajwa e hind?
Study my book, Surrender...? namumkin!, for those commondos who refused to surrender in 1971 war. This book is published by Aks Publications Lahore in November 2021. This is the story of my father along with his friends who went through India to Nepal killing 5 Indian soldiers on Indian soil. This book is worth reading for the valour and bravery of our commandos!!!
They should have been handed over to Mukti Vahini .
He is trying to overcome the shame of surrender. He should be lucky to not have been lynched by the Bangladeshis for what they did to them.
Like how indira ghandi got smoked by her sikh bodyguards for what she did to the sikhs with operation blue star?
Unbelievable guy.... professional soldier or professional bluff master. ..
Thank you for posting this, whilst I disagree with some of his assessment, for example I think the reason the Indian army didn't torture them was not because they were scared of them but because India's army is professional army, but still an interesting listen for an Indian like me
They are very professional in kashmir.....
@@inammir1979 Yes they are, I can't imagine what that Pakistani army would do in a similar situation, ohh wait, I can imagine it, they commited a genocide in Bangladesh.
@@avibanerjee96 Just adding to your point.. now they are doing the same in Balochistan.
Thankless pak generals never acknowledged india treated with dignity and repatriated them safely to Pakistan.. loosers now they come in news and say they fight bravely.. realty is that they surrendered instead of fighting till last bullet..
This is an army who taught it's soldiers back in 50s and 60s that one Muslim soldier is equal to 10 hindu soldiers. When the time for confrontation came, the entire eastern command put down their weapons before the so called hindu army just after losing 1300 men.
Even in defeat, this person is hiding his shame by sheer feigned arrogance
This man is lying about Indian major Aslam crying. Muslims in Indian army are patriotic. They will never cry over Pakistan army prisoners -returning after atrocities in Bangladesh.
Stay blessed, Sir. Thank you for sharing your stories and thank you for serving our nation, we shall remain eternally grateful.
What a thankless soul, it’s wonderful that actually he admitted so much…..an example for people of a country who’re self destructing their own nation at the whims of such trigger happy generals….
I found same attitude on Instagram when I talk to any Pakistani no matter how much educated and rich they are and i really like that they try to fo ol up themselves and this frustrated mindset is good and will help to India next to take back POK.
He lost the war having all amunation... Then in prison Indian soldiers were scared of him to give hard work😂😂😂 stop showing heroism.. you are a prisoner. it says nature and culture of Indian army to treat war prisoner with respect.. listen to Sam manikshea what he directed his officers.
Next time we will take care of you as per your wishes when you surrender. Biryani, Papa John pizza, subway and charga will be on the menu with aircondition facilities. Sorry, India was poor in 70's but now our economic condition has improved.
Very poor indeed, can you imagine a Pakistan which had a bigger economy at the time, times change tables turn now its us who the world watched provide your Abhi-none-done with FANTASTICO TEA 🍵
No. Now it's our time to return.
Thank you for your service sir!!!
Pathetic poor empty soul. It is quite evident that Bhutto’s blood is still running in his veins. His politics joining PPP reveals the complete story. GVS to take this story down immediately.
In his individual capacity, he may do whatever he likes, but here GVS posting this video, is injustice to others who are linked with Pakistan in anyway.
Pakistan needs to whole heartedly without ever admitting it start to support Khalistani's in everyway possible but like the indian government of that era never admit it.
Listen your country did everything bad to bangladeshi,they all come to India , that force India to enter the war, we are suffering from your country karma till date these bangladeshi imposter are coming in our country .....................
Get some in your pocket to run your country then think anything else you ate just a mentally illl fellow with typical Muslim mentality
Thank you GVS for keeping the memories of 1971 alive. Though Indo-Pak conflict has a historical context rooted in the tragic events long before the inception of two states yet this wound must be kept sore till it is avenged. There will always be a zero sum game in the subcontinent i.e. pain of a Muslim will be bliss for a Hindu and vice versa. Exceptions won't last long.
Read my comments and reply to @youknow6968 and know the realities.
Wow, it's shocking how much hate Indian's spread. It's fine to highlight if you disagree with something.
But to create assumptions and create lies to justify your statement is just hateful. Shameless approach.
We must tell these horrible stores of captivity in enemy’s prison to our younger generation. How our enemy tortured us physically and psychologically. Our enemy tried to kill our faith in ourselves & Pakistan as a sovereign nation. They tried to kill our will to fight back for our honour.
Have some shame and be grateful to India if PoW's are still alive. Had they handed over those PoW to Mukti Bahini, all would have gone to Allah in 1971 only.🤣
Sala Punjabi abhi bhi moonch rakha hai
Sorry Ahmed Saab, it seems India broke you. Apologies from a lone Indian.
I stopped listening to his bullshit at 13:27 where he claimed Madhya Pradesh was a state of extreme weather. The coldest month in MP is around 17 deg cel and hottest being around 40. Army of 71 should be able to handle this. His eyes telling a made up story. 🤪🤪🤪
Allah o Akber
Feel sorry for the guy
Incidentally I Was Also At Bharab Bazar And Our Brigade Commander Was Brig SADULL AH. KHAN A BRAVE COMD ITS TRUE WE DIDN'T SURRENDER ON 16 DEC AND KEPT FIGHTING. I HAVE FAILED TO RECOGNISE MAJ IFTIKHAR I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HIS PONE NO TO REVISIT THE DAYS SPENT AT BHAIRAB BAZAR BEFORE FALL OF DACCA
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Dhaka didn't fall but actually Pakistan politically and militarily both way fall down and surrender in Dhaka but Dhaka didn't. It was the rise of Dhaka
What an ungrateful pathetic specimen. He should have been given to that ‘little’ Bengali.
WELL WE MADE BANGLADESH OUT FROM YOU ,NOW YOU CAN SAY WHAT EVER YOU WANT.EVEN IF THE ENTIRE INDIAN ARMY WAS TOO LESS FOR THESE SURRENDERED SOLDIERS EVEN WITH GUNS AND EVERY SHIP AVAILABLE...
😂😂
Why he is speaking english? Thats why this interview has less view then a kids video 😂
What a joke 😂😂😂😂
Dullness at its peak ..
Giljit bolochistan belongs to India 🇮🇳
Wao.
How did you reached on this idea ?
@@ibrahimsyed7387 : UNSC is agreed to take over up to Lahore
@@anilm4187
Waiting for you. The "TEA" is ready.
@@ibrahimsyed7387what a mentally ill fellow 93000 and still tea you lost almost 50% area still tea
😝😝😝😝 this pakistani soldier is saying indian army was scared of 350 surrendered pows .....
Ba'ad me SARE hi hero bante hein