Bhimnali massacre

Bhimnali massacre
ভীমনলী হত্যাকান্ড
Bhimnali massacre is located in Bangladesh
Bhimnali massacre
LocationBhimnali, Barisal, Bangladesh
Date22 May 1971 (UTC+6:00)
TargetBengali Hindus
WeaponsFirearms
Deaths15
PerpetratorsPeace Committee

The Bhimnali Massacre was a massacre of 15 Bengali Hindus in Bhimnali, Barisal by Pakistani forces. On 22 May 1971 local collaborators attacked the village of Nali in Barisal district of Bangladesh. The Bengali Hindu villagers resisted with spears and shields. However, they were soon overpowered by the collaborators, who shot dead 15 villagers.[1][2][3]

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