| Mujahid Bahini | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1971 |
| Status | Disbanded |
| Allies |  Pakistan Army |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Mujahid Bahini [a] [1] [ failed verification ] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] was an East Pakistani paramilitary force during the Bangladesh Liberation War, that fought against the Mukti Bahini [7] and aided the Pakistan Army. [8] [9]
On July 29, 1971, Tikka Khan called for formation of the Mujahid Bahini to fight against the Mukti Bahini. [10] In August–September, Paramilitaries of the group arrived and the group's recruits were reportedly dacoits. Once Postmaster, Mr Hoque said: [11]
They had no manners and no education, and the army gave them only the leftover weapons and almost no ammunition.
On 30 October 1971, Mujahid Bahini caught some Indian agents, Indian robbers and opened fire, killing 3 and others surrendered. Mujahid Bahini also captured 21 rifles, 252 bombs, 320 land mines and 850 rounds of ammunition in different locations across East Pakistan. [12] On 8-9 December 1971, Pakistani forces reportedly decided to leave Madaripur to enter Faridpur, Pakistan Army and it's local collaborators, Razakar, Al Badr, Al Shams and Mujahid Bahini crossed the Ghatakchar Bridge where pro-independence fighters began attacking them. [3] [13] [14] [15] [16]
The leaders of Mujahid Bahini were Zahid Hossain Khokon's brother, Zafor, Mawlana Abul Kalam [17] and Mawlana Mohammad Ali, Zafor was eventually shot dead by Bengali fighters on May 29, 1971 during a battle with Bengali fighters and Pakistan Army at Chandhat. [18]
Two branches of the Mujahid Bahini reportedly committed killings, rape, torture, abduction, deportation, confinement. [19]
Lt. Col. Abu Taher BU was a Bangladeshi military officer and war hero. He first served in the Pakistan Army, and later defected to the Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He crossed into India around early August and reported to the Indian authorities. After a week screening at Dehradun, India, Taher reported to Kolkata, Bangladesh Provincial government at 8 Theatre Rd. He was ordered to report to Sector 11 of Mukti Bahini under command of Major Ziaur Rahman, he became the sector commander after him. He served in BDF from end of August to 2 November 1971. He was awarded the medal Bir Uttom for his gallantry in the liberation war. He was released from military service by Indian military medical board in Pune, India after his leg was amputated. After independence, he was inducted into the Bangladesh Army for administrative retirement with legacy rank of lieutenant colonel. After settling in with family, the government of Bangladesh appointed him with employment at Kumilla. Later Taher turned into a political activist and leader of the left-wing Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal.
Major Raja Nadir Pervez Khan is a Pakistani politician, ex-MP of the Parliament, and former Pakistan Army officer. He participated in Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and is an alleged perpetrator of Barguna massacre among other war crimes. Later, Parvez serevd as a minister in the Nawaz Sharif government during his second tenure. He is the brother-in-law of the former Corps Commander of Quetta Lieutenant-General Tariq Pervez.
The Razakar was an East Pakistani paramilitary force organised by General Tikka Khan in East Pakistan.
The Al-Badr was a collaborationist paramilitary force composed mainly of pro-Pakistan people, which operated in East Pakistan against the Bengali nationalist movement during the Bangladesh War of Independence, under the patronage of the Government of Pakistan.
The Al-Shams was a collaborationist paramilitary wing allied with several Islamist parties in East Pakistan, comprising both local Bengalis and Muhajirs. Alongside the Pakistan Army and Al-Badr, Al-Shams has been accused of participating in widespread atrocities against Bengali nationalists, civilians, and religious and ethnic minorities during the 1971 war. Following the war, the government of Bangladesh officially banned the group.
The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party is a paramilitary auxiliary force responsible for the preservation of internal security and law enforcement in Bangladesh. It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the government of Bangladesh. It has 6 million active and reserved members. It is the largest paramilitary force in the world.
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Akhira massacre was a massacre of the emigrating Hindus of the then Dinajpur district near Baraihat on 17 April 1971 by the Pakistani army with collaboration from the local Razakars. It is estimated that around 100 Hindus were killed in the massacre.
Makalkandi massacre was a massacre of over 40 Bengali Hindus of the Makalkandi village in the Habiganj Sub-division of undivided Sylhet district of East Pakistan by the Pakistani army on 18 August 1971.
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Hasamdia massacre was the massacre of 33 unarmed Bengali Hindus in the Hasamdia village and nearby areas of the Faridpur District of East Pakistan on 16 May 1971 by the Pakistan Armed Forces. 33 persons were killed in the massacre. On 21 January 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal adjudged Abul Kalam Azad guilty of genocide for his involvement in the massacre and sentenced to death.
Nikli massacre was a premediated massacre of 35 Bengali Hindus in the Dampara Union of Nikli Upazila of Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division, on 21 September 1971 by the Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Razakars during the Bangladesh Liberation War. According to sources, 35 Bengali Hindus were killed by the Pakistani Forces and the Razakars.
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The Terosree massacre was the mass murder of 43 civilians by the Pakistan Army in the Manikganj District during the Bangladesh Liberation war. The name comes from the local Terosree Zamindari estate. The Hindu zamindar was killed in the massacre.
The Sohagpur massacre was a mass killing of 187 civilians on 25 July 1971 in the Mymensingh District of East Pakistan during the Liberation War. The massacre was perpetrated by the Pakistan Army and Al-Badr, a paramilitary force opposing Bangladeshi independence. Following the massacre, Sohagpur became known as the "village of widows."
Khalil Bahini was a militia during the Bangladesh War of Independence.
The military also facilitated the formation and operations of the Razakar force, al-Badr, al-Shams and Mujahid Bahini.
Zafor headed one of Nagarkanda's 'Mujahid Bahini' to aid the Pakistani Army.
Their arrival heralded the making of two 'Mujahid Bahini' with Jafor as one if its head, and Mawlana Mohammad Ali leading the other.
taking part in genocide, killings, rape, abduction, confinement, torture, deportation
