Afsar Bahini
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| Afsar Bahini | |
|---|---|
| আফসার বাহিনী | |
| Founder | Afsaruddin Ahmed |
| Dates of operation | 1971 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Mukti Bahini |
| Active regions | Bangladesh |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Size | 4,500 |
| Part of | Mukti Bahini |
| Allies | Kader Bahini |
| Opponents |  Pakistan Army |
| Battles and wars |
|
Afsar Bahini (also known as Afsar Battalion)[1][2][3] was a sub-group within the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized freedom fighters in Mymensingh to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms secretly from the Pakistani Army and developed liberated area, in the region. The group had 4,500 members.[4] Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.[5][6][7][3]
See also[edit]
- Mukti Bahini
- Timeline of the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Hemayet Bahini
- Mujib Bahini
- Kader Bahini
- Akbar Bahini
- Baten Bahini
- List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War
References[edit]
- ^ "Freedom Fighters". Bangladesh Genocide Archive. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Mukti Bahini". Banglapedia. 17 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Liberation War Museum". www.liberationwarmuseumbd.org. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. 26 March 2019.
- ^ Mahmud-ur, Rashid (2008-03-23). "Sectors & Armed Forces of the Liberation War 1971". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Volume 2 Issue 61. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
Afsar Battalion Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized freedom fighters in Mymensingh to form Afsar Battalion. This battalion collected arms from Pakistan occupation army and developed liberated area in the region. Chief of Command: Major Afsaruddin Ahmed.
- ^ Schendel, Willem van (2009-02-12). A History of Bangladesh. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316264973.
- ^ "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-14.