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	'''Suryamani massacre''' ({{~~lang-~~bn\|সূর্যমণি হত্যাকান্ড}}) took place on the early hours of 7 October 1971 in Suryamani village of the then Barisal district. The [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] shot dead 24 [[Bengali Hindus]].		The '''Suryamani massacre''' ({{langx\|bn\|সূর্যমণি হত্যাকান্ড}}) of 24 [[Bengali Hindus]] took place on the early hours of 7 October 1971 in Suryamani village of the then Barisal district in East Pakistan. The [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] shot dead 24 [[Bengali Hindus]].
	~~{{Violence against Hindus in East Pakistan and Bangladesh}}~~

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	== Killings ==		== Killings ==
	On the night of 6 October, a group of 60-65 armed [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] raided the houses of Haldar and Mitra families in the village of Angulkata now under Sadar Union of [[Mathbaria Upazila]].<ref name="pa07102012">{{cite news\|url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295756\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ায় সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা\|last=Faisal\|first=A.K.M.\|date=7 October 2012\|work=Prothom Alo\|language=bn\|access-date=28 January 2013\|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] were led by Commander Iskander Ali Mridha, Mukul Ahmed Badshah, Ansar Ali Khalifa and Syed Howladar. They broke open the doors and tied up the men, women and children. After that they raped the women, and took 37 men captive, tied with ropes. The men were taken to Mathbaria police station. Seven of them were released for a huge ransom. They rest 30 were taken to the [[Water and Power Development Authority\|WAPDA]] embankment to the south of Suryamani village. They were made to stand in a line and shot by the [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]]. 24 [[Bengali Hindus]] died on the spot. Six ~~of them escaped miraculously after surviving~~ bullet wounds.<ref name="pa07102012"/>		On the night of 6 October, a group of 60-65 armed [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] raided the houses of Haldar and Mitra families in the village of Angulkata now under Sadar Union of [[Mathbaria Upazila]].<ref name="pa07102012">{{cite news\|url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295756\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ায় সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা\|last=Faisal\|first=A.K.M.\|date=7 October 2012\|work=Prothom Alo\|language=bn\|access-date=28 January 2013\|location=Dhaka\|archive-date=11 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011080145/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295756\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]] were led by Commander Iskander Ali Mridha, Mukul Ahmed Badshah, Ansar Ali Khalifa and Syed Howladar. They broke open the doors and tied up the men, women and children. After that they raped the women, and took 37 men captive, tied with ropes. The men were taken to Mathbaria police station. Seven of them were released for a huge ransom. They rest 30 were taken to the [[Water and Power Development Authority\|WAPDA]] embankment to the south of Suryamani village. They were made to stand in a line and shot by the [[Razakars (Pakistan)\|Razakars]]. 24 [[Bengali Hindus]] died on the spot. Six others survived the bullet wounds.<ref name="pa07102012"/>

	== Investigation ==		== Investigation ==
	On 8 October 2010, survivor Jnanendra Mitra filed a lawsuit with the Court of Senior Assistant Judge at Mathbaria, against eight persons accusing them of the killings.<ref name="kk07102011">{{cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=07-10-2011&type=gold&data=Loan&pub_no=664&cat_id=1&menu_id=56&news_type_id=1&index=9#.UQaYEqN9jII\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা দিবস আজ\|date=7 October 2011\|work=Kaler Kantho\|language=bn\|access-date=28 January 2013\|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The lawsuit accused Abdur Jabbar Engineer (Vice Chairman of [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)\|Jatiya Party]] and former M.P. from Pirojpur-3 constituency), Iskander Ali Mridha (Charmain of Tikikata Union and leader of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]), Mukul Ahmed Badshah (Industrialist and [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)\|Jatiya Party]] leader), Mohammad Ansar Ali Khalifa ([[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami\|Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader), Mohammad Habib Mian Howladar, Ruhul Amin and Mohammad Alam Mridha of the war crimes.<ref name="kk22092010">{{cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/~dailykal/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=22-09-2010&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=289&cat_id=1&menu_id=58&news_type_id=1&index=5#.UQgHDx1b7h0\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা মামলা ট্রাইব্যুনালে যাচ্ছে\|date=22 September 2010\|work=Kaler Kantho\|language=bn\|access-date=29 January 2013\|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The judge directed the Officer in Charge of Mathbaria police station to lodge an FIR and investigate into the matter. When the police asked for further directive from the court, the judge referred the case to the [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)\|International Crimes Tribunal]].<ref name="kk22092010"/> The [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)\|International Crimes Tribunal]] have visited the place twice for investigation. The tribunal has so far collected the testimony of 18 witnesses.<ref name="dj05112010">{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=15&dd=2010-11-05&ni=38408\|script-title=bn:কুমিল্লা ও মঠবাড়িয়ায় তদন্ত দলের আরও বধ্যভূমি পরিদর্শন\|date=5 November 2010\|work=The Daily Janakantha\|language=bn\|access-date=29 January 2013\|location=Dhaka}}</ref>		On 8 October 2010, survivor Jnanendra Mitra filed a lawsuit with the Court of Senior Assistant Judge at Mathbaria against eight persons, accusing them of the killings.<ref name="kk07102011">{{cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=07-10-2011&type=gold&data=Loan&pub_no=664&cat_id=1&menu_id=56&news_type_id=1&index=9#.UQaYEqN9jII\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা দিবস আজ\|date=7 October 2011\|work=Kaler Kantho\|language=bn\|access-date=28 January 2013\|location=Dhaka\|archive-date=4 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204232246/http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=07-10-2011&type=gold&data=Loan&pub_no=664&cat_id=1&menu_id=56&news_type_id=1&index=9#.UQaYEqN9jII\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The lawsuit accused Abdur Jabbar Engineer (Vice Chairman of [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)\|Jatiya Party]] and former M.P. from Pirojpur-3 constituency), Iskander Ali Mridha (Charmain of Tikikata Union and leader of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]), Mukul Ahmed Badshah (Industrialist and [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)\|Jatiya Party]] leader), Mohammad Ansar Ali Khalifa ([[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami\|Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader), Mohammad Habib Mian Howladar, Ruhul Amin and Mohammad Alam Mridha of the war crimes.<ref name="kk22092010">{{cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/~dailykal/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=22-09-2010&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=289&cat_id=1&menu_id=58&news_type_id=1&index=5#.UQgHDx1b7h0\|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা মামলা ট্রাইব্যুনালে যাচ্ছে\|date=22 September 2010\|work=Kaler Kantho\|language=bn\|access-date=29 January 2013\|location=Dhaka\|archive-date=4 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204225844/http://www.kalerkantho.com/~dailykal/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=22-09-2010&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=289&cat_id=1&menu_id=58&news_type_id=1&index=5#.UQgHDx1b7h0\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			The judge directed the Officer in Charge of Mathbaria police station to lodge an FIR and investigate into the matter. When the police asked for further directive from the court, the judge referred the case to the [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)\|International Crimes Tribunal]].<ref name="kk22092010"/> The [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)\|International Crimes Tribunal]] have visited the place twice for investigation. The tribunal has so far collected the testimony of 18 witnesses.<ref name="dj05112010">{{cite news\|url=http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=15&dd=2010-11-05&ni=38408\|script-title=bn:কুমিল্লা ও মঠবাড়িয়ায় তদন্ত দলের আরও বধ্যভূমি পরিদর্শন\|date=5 November 2010\|work=The Daily Janakantha\|language=bn\|access-date=29 January 2013\|location=Dhaka\|archive-date=23 September 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212345/http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=15&dd=2010-11-05&ni=38408\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	[[Category:1971 in Bangladesh]]		[[Category:October 1971 in Bangladesh]]
	[[Category:~~1971~~ Bangladesh genocide]]		[[Category:Bangladesh genocide]]
	[[Category:Massacres of Bengali Hindus in East Pakistan]]		[[Category:Massacres of Bengali Hindus in East Pakistan]]
	[[Category:~~Massacres~~ of ~~men~~]]		[[Category:Persecution of Hindus by Muslims]]
	[[Category:~~Pirojpur District~~]]		[[Category:Violence against women in Bangladesh]]
			[[Category:Mathbaria Upazila]]
	[[Category:Massacres committed by Pakistan in East Pakistan]]		[[Category:Massacres committed by Pakistan in East Pakistan]]
	[[Category:~~October 1971 events~~ in ~~Asia~~]]		[[Category:Violence against men in Bangladesh]]
	[[Category:~~Violence against men~~ in ~~Asia~~]]		[[Category:Sexual violence in the Bangladesh Liberation War]]
			[[Category:History of Barisal Division]]

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{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = Suryamani massacre <br/>সূর্যমণি হত্যাকান্ড
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| map_caption =
| location = Suryamani, Barisal, East Pakistan
| target = [[Bengali Hindus]]
| coordinates =
| date = 7 October 1971
| time =
| timezone = UTC+6:00
| type = [[Massacre]]
| fatalities = 24
| injuries =
| perps = [[Razakars (Pakistan)|Razakars]]
| weapons = Rifles
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'''Suryamani massacre''' ({{lang-bn|সূর্যমণি হত্যাকান্ড}}) took place on the early hours of 7 October 1971 in Suryamani village of the then Barisal district. The [[Razakars (Pakistan)|Razakars]] shot dead 24 [[Bengali Hindus]].
{{Violence against Hindus in East Pakistan and Bangladesh}}

== 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 [[Water and Power Development Authority|WAPDA]] embankment.

== Killings ==
On the night of 6 October, a group of 60-65 armed [[Razakars (Pakistan)|Razakars]] raided the houses of Haldar and Mitra families in the village of Angulkata now under Sadar Union of [[Mathbaria Upazila]].<ref name="pa07102012">{{cite news|url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295756|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ায় সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা|last=Faisal|first=A.K.M.|date=7 October 2012|work=Prothom Alo|language=bn|access-date=28 January 2013|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The [[Razakars (Pakistan)|Razakars]] were led by Commander Iskander Ali Mridha, Mukul Ahmed Badshah, Ansar Ali Khalifa and Syed Howladar. They broke open the doors and tied up the men, women and children. After that they raped the women, and took 37 men captive, tied with ropes. The men were taken to Mathbaria police station. Seven of them were released for a huge ransom. They rest 30 were taken to the [[Water and Power Development Authority|WAPDA]] embankment to the south of Suryamani village. They were made to stand in a line and shot by the [[Razakars (Pakistan)|Razakars]]. 24 [[Bengali Hindus]] died on the spot. Six of them escaped miraculously after surviving bullet wounds.<ref name="pa07102012"/>

== Investigation ==
On 8 October 2010, survivor Jnanendra Mitra filed a lawsuit with the Court of Senior Assistant Judge at Mathbaria, against eight persons accusing them of the killings.<ref name="kk07102011">{{cite news|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=07-10-2011&type=gold&data=Loan&pub_no=664&cat_id=1&menu_id=56&news_type_id=1&index=9#.UQaYEqN9jII|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা দিবস আজ|date=7 October 2011|work=Kaler Kantho|language=bn|access-date=28 January 2013|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The lawsuit accused Abdur Jabbar Engineer (Vice Chairman of [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)|Jatiya Party]] and former M.P. from Pirojpur-3 constituency), Iskander Ali Mridha (Charmain of Tikikata Union and leader of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]), Mukul Ahmed Badshah (Industrialist and [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)|Jatiya Party]] leader), Mohammad Ansar Ali Khalifa ([[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami|Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader), Mohammad Habib Mian Howladar, Ruhul Amin and Mohammad Alam Mridha of the war crimes.<ref name="kk22092010">{{cite news|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/~dailykal/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=22-09-2010&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=289&cat_id=1&menu_id=58&news_type_id=1&index=5#.UQgHDx1b7h0|script-title=bn:মঠবাড়িয়ার সূর্যমণি গণহত্যা মামলা ট্রাইব্যুনালে যাচ্ছে|date=22 September 2010|work=Kaler Kantho|language=bn|access-date=29 January 2013|location=Dhaka}}</ref> The judge directed the Officer in Charge of Mathbaria police station to lodge an FIR and investigate into the matter. When the police asked for further directive from the court, the judge referred the case to the [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)|International Crimes Tribunal]].<ref name="kk22092010"/> The [[International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)|International Crimes Tribunal]] have visited the place twice for investigation. The tribunal has so far collected the testimony of 18 witnesses.<ref name="dj05112010">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=15&dd=2010-11-05&ni=38408|script-title=bn:কুমিল্লা ও মঠবাড়িয়ায় তদন্ত দলের আরও বধ্যভূমি পরিদর্শন|date=5 November 2010|work=The Daily Janakantha|language=bn|access-date=29 January 2013|location=Dhaka}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{1971 Bangladesh genocide}}
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[[Category:1971 in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:1971 Bangladesh genocide]]
[[Category:Massacres of Bengali Hindus in East Pakistan]]
[[Category:Massacres of men]]
[[Category:Pirojpur District]]
[[Category:Massacres committed by Pakistan in East Pakistan]]
[[Category:October 1971 events in Asia]]
[[Category:Violence against men in Asia]]