Jandi massacre

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Jandi massacre
জান্দী গণহত্যা/জানদী গণহত্যা
Part of 1971 Bangladesh genocide
Jandi is located in Bangladesh
Jandi
Jandi
LocationJandi village, Tujarpur Union, Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°24′01″N 89°58′40″E / 23.4002159°N 89.9778275°E / 23.4002159; 89.9778275Coordinates: 23°24′01″N 89°58′40″E / 23.4002159°N 89.9778275°E / 23.4002159; 89.9778275
DateMay 2, 1971
TargetBengali Hindus
Attack type
Burst fire, Mass murder
WeaponsMachine gun, Bayonets
Deaths31
PerpetratorsPakistan Army, Razakar (Pakistan)

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Jandi massacre (Bengali: জান্দী গণহত্যা, or জানদী গণহত্যা) was a premediated massacre of Bengali Hindus in the Jandi village of Tujarpur Union under Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur District, Dhaka on 2 May 1971 by the Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Razakars during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2][3][4] According to sources, 31 Bengali Hindus were killed by the Pakistani Occupation Forces and the Razakars.[5][6][7]

Events[edit]

After the Occupation forces of the Pakistan Army entered Faridpur on April 21 and carried out the Sree Angan massacre, news of this spread like wildfire all across Faridpur, shocking the Hindus there. Immediately the Hindus left Faridpur town and migrated to safe houses in the Faridpur district for safety. One amongst them was a Hindu businessman Tonic Sen, who left Faridpur along with his family to a relative's home in Jandi village for shelter. Tonic Sen was a sympathiser of the Awami League and has helped the Muktijoddhas through fuel and ammunition during the Bangladesh Liberation War.The Occupation Forces and Razakars, in the search for Awami League sympathisers, was trying to trace Tonic Sen.[1]

On May 2, 1971, Pakistan Occupation Forces along with the razakars reached Jandi village and surrounded the village to prevent anyone from escaping. They then rounded up all the Hindus in the village, and then the men were killed with burst fire from machine guns while the women were raped and killed.[8]

Aftermath[edit]

Every year, residents of Jandi village along with Ishangopalpur village organise a commemorative function to remember the people who lost their lives in the hands of the Occupation forces and Razakars.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "২ মে ১৯৭১, ভাঙ্গার জান্দী গ্রাম গণহত্যা । মাসুদ রানা". বাঙালীয়ানা (in Bengali). 2019-05-02. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "| কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  3. "পাকিস্তানি যুদ্ধাপরাধী ১৯১ জন ডা. এম এ হাসান (Unicoded) (Part 1)". সংগ্রামের নোটবুক. 2018-12-13. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  4. প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "একটি বাড়িতেই ব্রাশফায়ার করে ১৮ জনকে হত্যা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  5. "নির্মম নির্যাতনের সাক্ষী - সমকাল". Samakal.
  6. "বধ্যভূমির গদ্য (Unicoded) Part 4". সংগ্রামের নোটবুক (in Bengali). 2018-12-17. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  7. "একাত্তরে ফরিদপুর জেলায় নারী নির্যাতন । মাসুদ রানা". বাঙালীয়ানা. 2019-06-24. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  8. "সেই রাজাকার – জনকণ্ঠে প্রকাশিত রিপোর্টের সংকলন (Unicoded)". সংগ্রামের নোটবুক (in Bengali). 2018-12-31. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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