• Source: Mujahid Bahini (East Pakistan)

Mujahid Bahini was an East Pakistani paramilitary force during the Bangladesh Liberation War, that fought against the Mukti Bahini and aided the Pakistan Army.




Formation



On July 29, 1971, Tikka Khan called for formation of the Mujahid Bahini to fight against the Mukti Bahini. In August–September, Paramilitaries of the group arrived and the group's recruits were reportedly dacoits. Once Postmaster, Mr Hoque said:

They had no manners and no education, and the army gave them only the leftover weapons and almost no ammunition.




Actions


On 30 October 1971, Mujahid Bahini caught some Indian agents, Indian robbers and opened fire, killing 3 and others surrendered. Mujahid Bahini also captured 21 rifles, 252 bombs, 320 land mines and 850 rounds of ammunition in different locations across East Pakistan. On 8-9 December 1971, Pakistani forces reportedly decided to leave Madaripur to enter Faridpur, Pakistan Army and it's local collaborators, Razakar, Al Badr, Al Shams and Mujahid Bahini crossed the Ghatakchar Bridge where Bangladeshi fighters began attacking them.




Leaders


The leaders of Mujahid Bahini were Zahid Hossain Khokon's brother, Zafor, Mawlana Abul Kalam and Mawlana Mohammad Ali, Zafor was eventually shot dead by Bengali fighters on May 29, 1971 during a battle with Bengali fighters and Pakistan Army at Chandhat.




War Crimes


Two branches of the Mujahid Bahini reportedly committed killings, rape, torture, abduction, deportation, confinement.




See also


Razakars (Pakistan)
Al-Badr (East Pakistan)
Al-Shams (East Pakistan)
East Pakistan Central Peace Committee
Bangladesh genocide
Liberation War Museum
Bangladesh Genocide Remembrance Day
Collaborators Act 1972
Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (Bangladesh)




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• Mujahid Bahini (East Pakistan)
• Al-Badr (East Pakistan)
• Razakars (Pakistan)
• Mujahid Force
• East Pakistan Central Peace Committee
• Bangladesh Liberation War order of battle: Pakistan
• Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army
• Bangladesh Liberation War
• Persecution of Biharis in Bangladesh
• Bangladesh genocide