General El Edroos’ Troops Surrender in Hyderabad, India (1948) | British Pathé

On September 18th, 1948, Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the Nizam of Hyderabad’s army. Major-General Syed Ahmed El Edroos issues the official surrender to secure the safety of the citizens of Hyderabad. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #War #Army #India #Surrender Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: (FILM ID:) Hyderabad, India. CU. Indian building, pan down to crowd reading war news. MS. Indians reading war news. MS. Back view, Indians reading war news. MS. War poster on bridge in Hyderabad. CU. War poster. MS. Towards Hyderabad. Several shots of troop leaving for the front. MS. Digging slit trenches outside Hyderabad - two shots. Man and woman filling sandbags - two shots. CU. Indian plane drops surrender note it is picked up by one of General El Edroos’ men. Plane c