Sohagpur massacre
1971 mass killings in East Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sohagpur massacre was a mass killing of 187 civilians on 25 July 1971 in the Mymensingh District of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) 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."[1][2]
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Sohagpur Massacre | |
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Bidhabapalli Massacre | |
Part of 1971 Bangladesh genocide | |
Native name | সোহাগপুর গণহত্যা |
Location | Sohagpur, Nalitabari, Sherpur, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 25.1228673°N 90.2602678°E / 25.1228673; 90.2602678 |
Date | 10 Srabon, 1378 BS (25 July, 1971) 07:00 – 09:00 (UTC+6) |
Target | Bengali and Garo people |
Attack type | Massacre |
Deaths | 187 |
Perpetrators | Al-Badr Razakar Pakistan Army |
No. of participants | 150+ |
Motive | To eradicate the freedom fighters |
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