1972–1975 Bangladesh insurgency
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1972–1975 Bangladesh insurgency refers to the period after the independence of Bangladesh when left-wing Communist insurgents, particularly the Gonobahini fought against the government of the Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1][2][3]
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Bangladeshi Communist Insurgency | ||||||||
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Part of Cold War | ||||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||||
Bangladesh Supported by: India |
Marxist insurgents: Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal |
MLM insurgents: Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shafiullah A. N. M. Nuruzzaman |
Abu Taher M. A. Jalil ASM Abdur Rab Hasanul Haq Inu | Siraj Sikder | ||||||
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unspecified | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | ||||||||
unknown |
60,000 killed (JSD claim) 2,000 killed (neutral assessment) | unknown |
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The government responded by forming the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini, which began a crackdown on the general populace.[1] The force became involved in the numerous charges of human rights abuse including political killings,[4][5][6] shooting by death squads,[7] and large number of rapes on womans.[6]