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What was the name of the military operation that led to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's arrest in 1971?
Operation Cyclone
Operation Thunderbolt
Operation Searchlight
Operation Freedom
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Operation Searchlight was a military operation carried out by the Pakistan Army in 1971. It led to the arrest of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was then flown to solitary confinement in West Pakistan. The operation also resulted in widespread violence and genocide against the Bengali population.
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