India intercepted Pakistan President's phone calls during 1971 war, reveals key figure

India carried out surveillance of Pakistan President's phone calls during the 1971 war, according to a report in The Indian Express. The interception was made possible through the efforts of a key intelligence operative whose role in enabling the surveillance is now being revealed.

The development highlights the sophisticated intelligence operations conducted by India during the 1971 conflict that led to the creation of Bangladesh. Such surveillance capabilities played a part in India's military and strategic advantage during the war.