People's Liberation Army | |
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গণমুক্তি ফৌজ | |
Also known as | GMF |
Chief | Aminul Mukul (POW) |
Second-in-command | Fazlul Haq † |
Foundation | c. 2005 |
Dates of operation | 2005–2020 |
Country | Bangladesh |
Ideology | Maoism |
Political position | Far-left |
Status | Inactive |
Opponents | Government of Bangladesh Revolutionary Communist Party |
Battles and wars | Maoist insurgency in Bangladesh |
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Gono Mukti Fouz (Bengali: গণমুক্তি ফৌজ, lit. 'People's Liberation Army')[1] is a far-left terrorist group in Bangladesh.[2] The organization is similar in ideology to other left-wing armed groups like Biplobi Communist Party, Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party, Purbo Banglar Communist Party (Janajuddho), and Purbo Banglar Communist Party.[3] The group is most active in South-Western Districts of Bangladesh.[4][5]
Gono Mukti Fouz has received patronage from leaders of different political parties in Kushtia. According to a leader of Gono Mukti Fouz patrons include Kushtia District Awami League unit Vice President Haji Rabiul and General Secretary Azgor Ali.[6] South Asian Terrorism Portal has described the outfit as an "Inactive Terrorist/Insurgent Groups".[7]