Amid India-B'desh tensions, 1971 war veterans' exchange visit to mark Vijay Diwas
Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War reached Dhaka while eight Bangladesh Army war veterans arrived in Kolkata to mark Vijay Diwas, amid tensions in India-Bangladesh ties. Vijay Diwas commemorates Pakistan military's surrender to Indian forces and the liberation of Bangladesh. India has raised concerns over attacks on Hindus under Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh.