The day of reckoning had finally arrived for the Pakistan Army. After a brutal and bloody conflict, the Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 came to a close with the Pakistan Army's unconditional surrender. The Bangladesh Forces, aided by the Indian military, had been fighting for independence and justice against the oppressive Pakistani regime. As the last remnants of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms, the people of Bangladesh rejoiced, knowing their long and arduous struggle for freedom had finally paid off.