Akhira massacre
| Akhira massacre | |
|---|---|
Gang Rape | |
| Weapons | Machine guns |
| Deaths | 93-125 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistani army, Razakars |
Akhira massacre (Bengali: আখিরা গণহত্যা) 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.[1][2][3][4] It is estimated that around 100 Hindus were killed in the massacre.[2]
Events
In April 1971, a member of the
Casualty
The male members of the captive Hindu families were massacred by the Pakistani army. According to the most conservative reports, the casualty figure is 85. Eight local Muslims, who had witnessed the massacre were also killed later. According to other version, around 125 Hindus died in the massacre. Though there is no general consensus regarding the casualty figures, it is generally accepted around 100 Hindus were killed in the massacre.
Memorial
No memorial has been erected at the mass killing site at Akhira. The local people organize Milad Mehfil and Quran Khawani in memory of the dead.
References
- ^ a b আখিরা গণহত্যা দিবস আজ. The Daily Karatoa (in Bengali). April 17, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b আখিরা গণহত্যা দিবস আজ [Akhira Genocide Day Today]. Janakantha (in Bengali). April 17, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ আজ ১৭ এপ্রিল দিনাজপুরের ফুলবাড়ি আখিরা গণহত্যা দিবস. dinajpurnews.com (in Bengali). April 17, 2010. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Sanket (April 17, 2011). আজ ১৭ এপ্রিল ফুলবাড়ীর আখিরা গণহত্যা দিবস. bdreport24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2012.