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Operation Trident, 1971: India’s daring naval strike on Karachi
short by / on Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
India's naval legacy peaked with the audacious Operation Trident in 1971, when the Indian Navy's Killer Squadron executed a precision night assault on Karachi. Using Soviet-built Osa missile boats, India destroyed key Pakistani vessels and torched vital fuel depots - all without a single casualty. The mission crippled Pakistan's Navy and reshaped maritime warfare.
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