Initially the two captains got into a jeep with Nagra's handwritten message for Niazi, who was acquainted to the Indian general since their early age and "were on first-name basis". Sharma said as they moved to the jeep, two other officers, Major JS Sethi and Lieutenant Tejinder Singh jumped into the vehicle. Sharma wrote, shortly thereafter, at 10:42 am, being accompanied by Pakistani officers, the Indian officers' detachment reentered Dhaka to hand over Niazi the Nagra's chit. "General Niazi sent Major General Jamshed to receive Nagra," Salik wrote. The 1971 war documents suggest nearly an hour later the formal surrender negotiations took place after Indian Eastern Front's general staff chief Major General JFR Jacob arrived at Niazi's headquarters.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 15, 2023 17:11 UTC