“Jinjira Massacre of 1971: When the Pakistani Army killed at least 5000 people in a Hindu locality in the present-day Bangladesh”, Opindia, April 2, 2025:
“The struggle for freedom in Bangladesh is marked by the bloodshed of innocent individuals, particularly among the Hindu population. The Pakistani army executed a violent campaign against those involved in the liberation movement and targeted the minority solely based on their faith.
The roots of the 1971 Indo-Pak war were established on 25th March 1971, when the Pakistan Army initiated “Operation Searchlight” to suppress the autonomy movement led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League.
On the brink of losing its eastern half, which was distanced from the remainder of the country by over 1,600 kilometers (990 miles) of Bharatiya land, a vengeful Pakistan unleashed a torrent of violence against the people in a last-ditch effort to preserve its waning grip on Bangladesh……”
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