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MeghnaHeliBridge

1971–

In 1971, a proxy war occurred when India and Bangladesh fought Pakistan at the Meghna Heli Bridge.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1971–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

MeghnaHeliBridge

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Supported By: Bangladesh India Bangladesh
VS
Pakistan
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Meghna Heli Bridge
Date
1971–present
Type
proxy war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
India Bangladesh Pakistan
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Supported By: Bangladesh
India India Primary Bangladesh Bangladesh Primary
VS
Pakistan Pakistan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
India44——
Pakistan23——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature