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| Gafur Bahini | |
|---|---|
| গফুর বাহিনী | |
| Founders |
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| Dates of operation | 1971 |
| Merged into | Force of Captain Shahjahan |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Active regions | Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Allies |  Mukti Bahini
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| Opponents |  Pakistan Army |
| Battles and wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Gafur Bahini[a][1][2][3][4][5] was a militia that was formed in the beginning of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Abdul Gafur, Mohiuddin Manik and Benilal Das Gupta took an initiative to create a force, that would fight Pakistani troops in Barisal, It later on merged with the Force of Captain Shahjahan.[6][1]
Initially, this force was intended to resist Pakistani occupation in southern Barisal. Later on, the militia became known as the Gafur Bahini. The group's weapons and ammunition support was given by Abul Hasnat Abdullah and help from commanders of the Kodaldoa Camp which was situated in Agailjhara, Barisal.[6]
Gafur Bahini conducted successful guerilla operations in Banaripara, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Swarupkathi and other various areas in Barisal. Gafur Bahini had coordination with the Mujib Bahini and conducted several operations with the Mujib Bahini.[1][6]
According to The Daily Star, when Captain Shahjahan established his sub-sector in the southwestern area of Bangladesh, Gafur Bahini merged with his force. After the war, Abdul Gafur and Mohiuddin Manik were awarded Bir Protik for their contribution.[6]
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- ^ a b c গফুর বাহিনী [Gafur Bahini]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "War of Liberation, The". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Begum, Shahnaj (29 March 2020). "Crack Platoon of FF exchange fire with Pak army in Jinjira". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Khokon, Salek (29 March 2023). সেপ্টেম্বর ১৯৭১. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali).
- ^ Sengupta, Nitish (2011). Land of two rivers: a history of Bengal from the Mahabharata to Mujib. Penguin Books India. p. 564. ISBN 978-0-14-341678-4.
There were also several irregular forces ...; Latif Mirza Bahini of Sirajganj; Hemayat Bahini of Faridpur; Gafur Bahini of Barisal; and Aftab Bahini of Mymensingh. Taken together, these forces constituted the Mukti Fauj under the overall command of Colonel Osmani. They were later renamed 'Mukti Bahini'.
- ^ a b c d Hossain, Major General Md Sarwar (2019-03-26). "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-07-14.