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Ishangopalpur massacre
Ishangopalpur massacre () refers to the massacre of Bengali Hindus in Ishangopalpur village, in the outskirts of Faridpur on 2 May 1971. The Pakistan army shot and bayoneted 28 Bengali Hindus to death.
Background.
On 25 March 1971, the Pakistan army launched Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan. They targeted the Hindus as a community for extermination. After few weeks, they arrived at Faridpur and set up an army base. In the meanwhile, the Hindus of the locality had begun to flee. Around 60
centimeters and 95 centimeters in height.
See also.
- Ishangopalpur massacre
- Char Bhadrasan massacre
- Hasamdia massacre