Pakistani Army had surrendered before our eyes, who was the hero of 1971 war, retired Wing Commander MB Ojha?

New Delhi: 1971: Retired Wing Commander MB Ojha, who was a witness to the India-Pakistan war and was included in the photograph of the surrender of the Pakistani Army, passed away. he/she was 89 years old. he/she breathed his/her last in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The last rites of Wing Commander Ojha (retd) were performed at Mahadev crematorium on Monday at 11:30 am. Chhattisgarh Governor Raman Deka and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel paid tribute to this air warrior.Who was Wing Commander MB Ojha?
Wing Commander Ojha was involved in the 1965 and 1971 wars and also served in the Indian Peace Keeping Force. In 1956 he/she joined the Air Force. Ojha was witness to the historic moment when 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora. In that memorable photo of the 1971 victory, Ojha can be seen standing behind Air Marshal Hari Chand Diwan and Lieutenant General Sagat Singh. Then Lieutenant General Arora met Pakistan’s General A.A.K. Watching Niazi signing the surrender instrument on December 16, 1971. Apart from this, Wing Commander Ojha (Retd) was involved in the wars of 1962, 1965 and 1971.


CM and Governor expressed grief
On the demise of retired Wing Commander MB Ojha, CM Vishnu Dev Sai wrote that humble tribute to the brave son of Mother India. The news of the demise of Wing Commander MB Ojha ji, the pride of our Chhattisgarh and who was involved in the wars of 1962, 1965 and 1971, is sad. When 90,000 soldiers of Pakistan Army laid down their arms in the 1971 war, Shri MB Ojha ji was also a direct witness to the surrender. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed soul and provide strength to the bereaved family and his/her well-wishers.

Expressing grief, Governor Raman Deka said that salute to the brave soldier who sacrificed everything to protect Mother India. The last rites of Wing Commander Ojha (retd) were performed at Mahadev cremation ground at 11:30 am on Monday. According to reports, 3,900 Indian soldiers are estimated to have been killed and 9,851 injured during the 1971 war.