BSS, New Delhi :
Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi Syed Muazzem Ali yesterday paid tributes to 1971 Liberation War hero and decorated Indian general JFR Jacob joining a wreath laying ceremony here.
“The High Commissioner paid homage on behalf of Bangladesh as the body was kept at the Christian Cremation Centre (in New Delhi),” a spokesman of the Bangladesh High Commission said.
A host of dignitaries and top politicians including BJP veteran LK Advani, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, State Minister for External Affairs General V.K. Singh (Retd) paid homage to Lt. Gn, Jacob.
Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon also joined the ceremony to Jacob, a Jew by faith.
Chiefs of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and senior military officers ceremonially bade him farewell as troops in uniform kept the body the centre.
Bangladesh earlier mourned the death of the general who played the key-role in forcing surrender of the Pakistani troops in 1971 as he passed away at the age of 92, 44 years after accomplishing the historic mission.
“The nation with profound respect would remember his contribution to our Liberation War forever,” the premier said.
