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Suryamani massacre
Suryamani massacre () took place on the early hours of 7 October 1971 in Suryamani village of the then Barisal district. The Razakars shot dead 24 Bengali Hindus.
Background.
The village of Suryamani was located in Pirojpur sub-division of erstwhile Barisal district, now under Mathbaria Upazila of Pirojpur District. The village is two and a half kilometres to the east of Mathbaria Upazila headquarters. Towards the south of the village is a WAPDA embankment.
Killings.
On the night of 6 October,
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