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Pomara massacre
Pomara massacre refers to the killing of unarmed Bengali Hindus of Pomara Union in Chittagong District of Bangladesh on 14 September 1971. The Pakistan army buried alive 13 Bengali Hindus in the Pomra reserved forest.
Background.
The Pomara Union falls under the Rangunia Upazila of Chittagong District. The mass killing site is about 50 metres from the Gochra Chaumohani railway station and 25 km from Chittagong. It is situated behind the Pomara High School just beside the Pomara reserved forest.
Killings.
On 14 September a
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