New Delhi
Amid the increasing tension between India and America, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army has shared an old news and reminded America its decades -old policy. The army has shared a news article published on August 5, 1971 on social media platform X. It was told that the US had sent weapons worth $ two billion (about Rs 17,500 crore) to Pakistan from 1954 to 1971. This post was shared with ‘This day that year’ caption, using the hashtag #KNowfacts. The move came amidst the comments of Donald Trump on stress and business issues as well as India-Russia relations in Indo-US relations. This article is from the time of 1971 when the tension between India and Pakistan was at its peak. In December that year, India fought a war against Pakistan, resulting in Bangladesh born.
This post of the Indian Army is being considered a sharp sarcasm on the policies of America in the current situation. In 1971, the US continued the supply of arms to Pakistan, even though it announced a ban on arms for both India and Pakistan. During this time the US gave tanks, jet aircraft and other military equipment to Pakistan. These weapons were later used during the Bangladesh liberation struggle. The time of this post of Indian Army is important. Recently, commercial tension between America and India has increased.
Stress in Indo-American relationships
Donald Trump has questioned India’s foreign policy by commenting on India-Russia relations. In response, India has made it clear that it gives priority to its national security and interests. This post of the Indian Army not only highlights historical facts, but also gives a message that India has not forgotten the dual policy of America. In the 1971 war, the US supported Pakistan and deployed its aircraft carrier USS Enterprise to the Indian Ocean, which was considered a warning against India. During this time India strengthened its partnership with the Soviet Union, which provided diplomatic and military assistance to India in the war.
This post of the Indian Army reminds of the time when the policies of America created challenges for India. Currently, defense cooperation between India and America has increased, but the issue of arms supply to Pakistan has been causing dispute from time to time. Experts believe that this post is a strategic message of India, in which it is warning America towards its old policies. This step can bring new tricks into Indo-US relations, especially when India is taking steps towards further strengthening its independent foreign policy.
