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Article: Musharraf "literally wept" when East Pakistan fell.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
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- April 24, 2006
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Musharraf "literally wept" when East Pakistan fell
Islamabad, Apr 24 (PTI) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he "literally wept" when he heard the "disgusting" news of surrender of Pakistani troops during the Bangladesh war with India.
Appearing on PTV's programme 'First Family,' the General described the 1965 and 1971 wars with India as "important" events in his life.
During the 1965 war, Musharraf, who was then a second lieutenant in the Army, said he was saved from a lot of perilous situations. In 1971 war he was serving as a commando but not in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
Musharraf said he was "emotionally hurt" and ...