Original sentence: In the bitter break-up of Pakistan the public forgot that as a young officer in the British Indian Army, Niazi had won an on-the-spot Military Cross (MC) for exceptional bravery after action on June 11, 1944, in the Kekrima area of the Assam-Burma front.When he was sent to East Pakistan in April 1971, General Tikka Khan had already launched a brutal crackdown against Bengali freedom fighters.Yet, in a couple of months under him the Eastern Command systematically regained the territory, creating the opportunity for a political settlement - though none was ever achieved
Edited sentence: In the bitter break-up of Pakistan the public forgot that as a young officer in the British Indian Army, Niazi had won an on-the-spot Military Cross (MC) for Exceptional bravery after action on June 11, 1944, in the Kekrima area of the Assam-Burma front.That moment made him a focus for India’s triumphalism, Bangladesh’s hatred for West Pakistan and Pakistan’s humiliation.When he was sent to East Pakistan in April 1971,General Tikka Khan had already launched a brutal crackdown against Bengali rebels.Yet, in a couple of months under him the Eastern Command systematically regained the territory, creating the opportunity for a political settlement-though none was ever achieved