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NEW DELHI, Jan 13:
Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd),who negotiated the surrender ofPakistani troops in Dhaka fol-lowing the 1971 war, passedaway today.
Jacob, who was 92, breathedhis last this morning after pro-longed illness, Army sources said.
Born in 1923, Jacob is bestknown for his role in India’s victo-ry in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971and the liberation of Bangladesh.
Jacob, then a Major General,served as the Chief of Staff ofthe Indian Army’s EasternCommand during the war.
Born in the Bengal Presidencyunder British India, Jacob joinedthe Army at the age of 19 and alsofought in World War II and theIndo-Pakistan War of 1965 beforehe retired in 1978.
Post retirement, he alsoserved as the Governor of Goaand Punjab.
Condoling the demise of Jacob,Prime Minister Narendra Modi saidIndia will remain grateful to him forhis impeccable service.(PTI)
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