Which of the following statements are correct about South Asia's political scenario?

(A) Sri Lanka gains independence in 1948.
(B) Proclamation of independence by leaders of Bangladesh in 1971.
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties in 1976
(D) India and Sri Lanka sign the Free Trade Agreement in 1996.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (C) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) Sri Lanka gains independence in 1948. (Correct)
(B) Proclamation of independence by leaders of Bangladesh in 1971. (Correct)
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties in 1976. (Correct)
(D) India and Sri Lanka sign the Free Trade Agreement in 1996. (Incorrect). The India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA) was signed in 1998 (not 1996).