| Kader Bahini | |
|---|---|
| কাদের বাহিনী | |
| Also known as | Force of Kader |
| Founder | Abdul Kader Siddique |
| Dates of operation | 1971-1972 |
| Active regions | Bangladesh |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Size | 17,000-50,000 |
| Allies |  Mukti Bahini
 India |
| Opponents |  Pakistan Army
|
| Battles and wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Kader Bahini (Force of Kader) was an independent militia created during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, the other being Mukti Bahini.[1] It was named after its leader, Kader Siddique.[2]
The militia operated against the Pakistan Army in Tangail.[3] It comprised an estimated 50,000 civilians.[citation needed] Siddique was wounded at the Makrar battle near Balla village. Kader Bahini is notable for the capture of a Pakistani ship with large quantities of arms and ammunition at Bhuapur. They also captured several armored cars along with bulletproof carriers.
The Kader Bahini fought 73 battles[4] against the Pakistan Armed Forces and collaborators. Kader Bahini killed more than 3,000 Pakistani troops and collaborators, and took more than 10,000 Pakistani troops and Razakar militias as POWs in the entirety of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2]
- ^ When Indian spies trained separatists to hijack an Indian aircraft
- ^ a b Helal, Uddin; Ahmed (16 December 2022). "Kaderia Bahini and some battles of the Liberation War". The Financial Express. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Nabi, Nuran. "The Tangail Landings: A signal for victory". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ কাদেরিয়া বাহিনী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2 December 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2024.