Lt General Jfr Jacob

One of the architects of the 1971 war which resulted in creation of Bangladesh Lt General Jacob-Farj-Rafael or JFR Jacob, then the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Command, played a pivotal role in defining the Indian Army's strategy during the course of operations.

Lieutenant General JFR Jacob (retired), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, died today.

One of the architects of the 1971 war which resulted in creation of Bangladesh Lt General Jacob-Farj-Rafael or JFR Jacob, then the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Command, played a pivotal role in defining the Indian Army's strategy during the course of operations.

Lieutenant General JFR Jacob (retired), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, died today.