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]
| Mujahid Bahini | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1971 |
| Status | Disbanded |
| Allies |  Pakistan Army |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Formation
editOn 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.
Actions
editOn 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 Bangladeshi fighters began attacking them.[3][13][14][15][16]
Leaders
editThe 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]
War Crimes
editTwo branches of the Mujahid Bahini reportedly committed killings, rape, torture, abduction, deportation, confinement.[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sarker, Probir Kumar (16 December 2023). "1971: When Buddhists from Ukhiya fled to Arakan". Dhaka Tribune (DT). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "List to be prepared of MNAs, MPAs siding with Pakistan". Prothom Alo English. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b ১০ ডিসেম্বর বিজয়ের পতাকা ওড়ে মাদারীপুরের আকাশে. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Islamic Front demands ban on Hefazat-e-Islam". The Business Standard (TBS). 29 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Kumar Sarker, Probir (25 October 2021). "How Hindus were targeted in 1971". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
The military also facilitated the formation and operations of the Razakar force, al-Badr, al-Shams and Mujahid Bahini.
- ^ "1971.06.03". Sangramer Notebook (in Bengali). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "July 29, 1971". Liberation War Museum (in Bengali and English). Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Suliman Niloy, Quazi Shahreen Haq (13 November 2014). "Tribunal sentences Khokon Razakar to death". BDNews24. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
Zafor headed one of Nagarkanda's 'Mujahid Bahini' to aid the Pakistani Army.
- ^ Bangladeshi war criminal awarded death sentence. Business Standard. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2024. Nagarkanda's 'Mujahid Bahini' to aid the Pakistani Army.
- ^ "July 29, 1971". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 6 December 2014.
- ^ Relief Problems in Bangladesh: Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, Second Session. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1972. p. 130.
- ^ যুদ্ধ পরিস্থিতি. Songramer Notebook (in Bengali). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ মাদারীপুর মুক্ত দিবস আজ. Janakantha (in Bengali). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ আজকের দিনে মুক্ত হয়েছিল মাদারীপুর. Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ আজ মাদারীপুর রায়পুরা ও ঘাটাইল মুক্ত দিবস. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ ১০ ডিসেম্বর: ময়মনসিংহ মুক্ত দিবস আজ. Somoy Television (in Bengali). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ মেয়র খোকনের বিরুদ্ধে হত্যা, ধর্ষণ ধর্মান্তরিত করার অভিযোগ [Mayor Khokon accused of murder, rape, and religious conversion]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 22 November 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Suliman Niloy, Quazi Shahreen Haq (13 November 2014). "Tribunal sentences Khokon Razakar to death". BDNews24. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
Their arrival heralded the making of two 'Mujahid Bahini' with Jafor as one if its head, and Mawlana Mohammad Ali leading the other.
- ^ Suliman Niloy, Quazi Shahreen Haq (13 November 2014). "Tribunal sentences Khokon Razakar to death". BDNews24. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
taking part in genocide, killings, rape, abduction, confinement, torture, deportation