Khulna massacre
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| Target | Biharis |
| Deaths | 1,000+ |
| Perpetrators | Bengali mobs, allegedly militant students |
| Motive | Bangladeshi nationalism, Anti-Bihari sentiment, Anti-Pakistan sentiment |
The Khulna massacre refers to the mass killing of Biharis in the city of Khulna, Bangladesh, in March 1972, shortly after the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The massacre is considered one of the deadliest incidents targeting the Bihari community in Bangladesh following the conflict.
Background
Before the massacre, an estimated 60,000 Biharis resided in Khulna, many of whom were seen as collaborators with the former Pakistan Army during the 1971 war.[1]
Massacre
On 10 March 1972, following a public rally in Khulna where slogans such as "Victory for Bengal!" and "Death to the traitors!" were chanted, Bengali mobs attacked the Bihari population. Reports describe that many Biharis were stabbed or shot to death during the violence.[2]
Estimates of fatalities vary, with some sources reporting hundreds of deaths,[3] while others cite over 1,000 Biharis killed during the attacks.[4][5] One study described the massacre as involving thousands of victims, including women and children.[6]
The violence occurred in the context of widespread reprisals against those perceived as collaborators with the Pakistani military during the liberation war.[7]
Aftermath
Many Biharis were driven from their homes or arrested on accusations of collaboration.[8] The massacre contributed to long-standing tensions between the Bihari minority and the Bengali majority in post-war Bangladesh.
References
- ↑ Whitaker, Ben; Guest, Iain; Ennals, David (1982). The Biharis in Bangladesh. Search this book on
- ↑ Ranjan, Kasturi (17 March 1972). "Bengalis Ashamed of Burst of Revenge Against the Biharis". The New York Times.
- ↑ Malik, Iftikhar Haider (2008). Jihad, Hindutva and the Taliban: South Asia at the Crossroads. Search this book on
- ↑ Whitaker, Ben; Guest, Iain; Ennals, David (1982). The Biharis in Bangladesh. Search this book on
- ↑ Ghai, Yash P.; De Vos, George A.; Jackson, Harold; Ghai, Dharam P. (1973). The Two Irelands: The Problem of the Double Minority--a Dual Study of Inter-group Tensions. Search this book on
- ↑ Genocide and Mass Violence in Asia: An Introductory Reader. 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ The Aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 - Enduring Impact. 2024. Search this book on
- ↑ Malik, Iftikhar Haider (2008). Jihad, Hindutva and the Taliban: South Asia at the Crossroads. Search this book on
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