1971 war hero Jacob laid to rest

Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, was laid to rest in Delhi yesterday, reports Times of India.  Jacob died at the age of 92 due to "old age complications". Jacob, who was also Governor of Punjab and Goa, breathed his last at the Army Hospital around 8am on Wednesday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise and said India will always remain grateful to Jacob for his impeccable service to the nation. Jacob had negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka after the 1971 liberation war when, as Major General, he served as the Chief of Staff of Indian Army's Eastern Command. Born in 1923 in Bengal Presidency under British India, Jacob joined the army at the age of 19 in 1942 and also fought in World War II and the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 before he retired in 1978.

1971 war hero Jacob laid to rest

Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, was laid to rest in Delhi yesterday, reports Times of India. Jacob died at the age of 92 due to old age complications. Jacob, who was also Governor of Punjab and Goa, breathed his last at the Army Hospital around 8am on Wednesday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise and said India will always remain grateful to Jacob for his impeccable service to the nation. Jacob had negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka after the 1971 liberation war when, as Major General, he served as the Chief of Staff of Indian Armys Eastern Command. Born in 1923 in Bengal Presidency under British India, Jacob joined the army at the age of 19 in 1942 and also fought in World War II and the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 before he retired in 1978.