| Nikli massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of 1971 Bangladesh genocide | |
  Nikli | |
| Native name | নিকলী / নিকলি গণহত্যা |
| Location | Nikli Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 24°19′N 90°56′E / 24.317°N 90.933°E |
| Date | 21 September 1971 |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Burst fire, Mass murder |
| Weapons | Machine gun, Bayonets |
| Deaths | 35 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistan Army, Razakar (Pakistan) |
Nikli massacre was a premediated massacre of 35 Bengali Hindus in the Dampara Union of Nikli Upazila of Kishoreganj District, Dhaka Division, on 21 September 1971 by the Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Razakars during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2][3][4] According to sources, 35 Bengali Hindus were killed by the Pakistani Forces and the Razakars.[3][4][5][6]
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